On January 5, 2010, Bicycle Coalition staff met with Councilmen DiCicco and Kenney, Deputy Mayor Rina Culter, other city agency staff and the Philadelphia Bicycle Messenger Association to discuss proposed legislation that was introduced in November 2009, which the Bicycle Coalition opposed.  This meeting resulted in the creation of a Bicycle/Pedestrian Safety Committee which will investigate policies, actions, regulations and legislation to increase safety.  Until the Committee makes its recommendations, the Councilmen have agreed to hold their bills.

The bills introduced in November proposed  to increase fines and confiscate bikes without brakes ( 090828 ) increase fines ( 090829 ) and require mandatory registration (090845 ).  Councilman DiCicco also made comments after the bills' introduction.

On December 8th, the Daily News published counter point editorials by BCGP's Executive Director Alex Doty and Councilman Frank DiCicco.  

Here's a post with answers to frequently asked questions and what happens next regarding the legislation.

Read the BCGP's November 19th press release on its position on the bills.