Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities [HYBRID]

Philadelphia City Council
Politics

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
2:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m. EDT

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1400 John F Kennedy Blvd Philadelphia 19107 (Directions)

In-person at City Hall and remote via live stream, Room 400

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The Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 2:00 PM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following items:

250109 Resolution authorizing the Council Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings to investigate the potential locations of new intercity bus terminals in the City of Philadelphia.

Immediately following the public hearing, a meeting of the Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities, open to the public, will be held to consider the action to be taken on the above listed items.

Copies of the foregoing items are available in the Office of the Chief Clerk of the Council, Room 402, City Hall.

You can also view remotely on Xfinity Channel 64, Fios Channel 40 or http://phlcouncil.com/watch-city-council/

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Reporting

Edited and summarized by the Philadelphia - PA Documenters Team

Note-taking by Janice Tosto

City Council heard passionate and urgent testimony on developing a new intercity bus terminal (Bill 250109), with 30th Street as a potential ideal site.

Audio by Jeff Jones

Next Stop Please! The city is in desperate need of a permanent inner city bus terminal. The current temporary one remains problematic.

With the fast approaching celebrations that will be taking place in Philadelphia in 2026 the City needs to deal with …

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Philadelphia City Council

Conducts hearings and public meetings on proposed bills and issues concerning the City of Philadelphia.

Council is the legislative arm of Philadelphia municipal government. Ten Councilmembers are elected by district and seven from the City-at-large, for a total of seventeen members. Under the rules of Council, regular public sessions of Council are held weekly, usually on Thursday morning at 10:00 AM., in Room 400, City Hall.

Every proposed ordinance is in the form of a bill introduced by a Councilmember. Before a bill can be enacted by Council, it must be:

  • Referred by the President of Council to an appropriate standing committee of Council,
  • Considered at a public hearing and public meeting, reported out by the committee,
  • Printed as reported by the committee,
  • Distributed to the members of Council,
  • And made available to the public.

Passage of a bill requires the favorable vote of a majority of all members of Council. A bill becomes law upon the approval of the Mayor. If the Mayor vetoes a bill, Council may override the veto by a two-thirds vote.

The functions of City Council influence a wide range of public affairs in Philadelphia and directly impact the quality of life for its citizenry.

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