Number
150236
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
An ordinance relating to use of lanes designated for the exclusive use of bicycles or buses.
Sections
101-21.5-2 rc
Analysis
This ordinance provides that the operator of an unauthorized motor vehicle may drive upon a bicycle and/or bus lane for one of the following purposes:
1. As a means of ingress or egress to a parallel parking space or designated loading zone adjacent to the bicycle and/or bus lane.
2. In the case of a public transit bus or school bus being driven on an exclusive bicycle lane, as a means of executing a curbside stop to board or discharge passengers.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 102-21.5-2 of the code is repealed and recreated to read:
101-21.5. Designation and Marking of Bicycle and/or Bus Lanes.
2. OTHER TRAFFIC. The operator of an unauthorized motor vehicle shall not drive upon any portion of a bicycle and/or bus lane, except for one of the following purposes:
a. To cross a bicycle and/or bus lane at an intersection with a highway.
b. As a means of approaching an intersecting highway for the purpose of executing a turn thereon.
c. As a means of approaching a driveway for the purpose of ingress or egress to a private or public premises.
d. As a means of ingress or egress to a parallel parking space or designated loading zone adjacent to the bicycle and/or bus lane.
e. In the case of a public transit bus or school bus being driven on an exclusive bicycle lane, as a means of executing a curbside stop to board or discharge passengers.
LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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Legislative Reference Bureau
Date:______________________
Attorney
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
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Office of the City Attorney
Date:________________________
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
LRB158456-1
Jeff Osterman
05/19/2015