Bike Lane Parking Persists in Center City Despite New Loading Zone Initiative

By Rolando Rosa

A van illegally parked in the Pine Street bike lane forces cyclists into vehicle traffic. Despite new loading zones on Pine and Spruce Streets aimed at reducing these obstructions, the problem persists.

On July 17, an automobile fatally struck CHOP pediatric oncologist Barbara Friedes while she was riding her bike on Spruce Street.

The trag…