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On Thursday, the Philadelphia City Council voted unanimously to close loopholes for illegal use of off-road vehicles and ATVs on city roads.

Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for the City of Philadelphia and Mayor Jim Kenney are seeking to dismiss a discrimination complaint from Philadelphia City Council member Mark Squilla and local Italian-American groups over Kenney’s removal of Columbus Day as an observed city holiday, arguing it lacks any factual basis. The Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations, Inc. of Yonkers, N.Y., plus Squilla, the 1492 Society and Jody Della Barba, all of Philadelphia, first filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Penn...

Philadelphia City Council is considering reducing the parking tax rate in an effort to lure visitors back into the city as the pandemic wanes. Councilmember Cherelle Parker introduced a bill Thursday that would reduce the tax from 25% to 17% beginning in July. She said the legislation, which was co-sponsored by six of her colleagues, would “signal that Philadelphia is serious about our ...

South Philly Review New legislation, an ATV park are two ideas City Council has to... New legislation, an ATV park are two ideas City Council has to fight illegal ATV and dirt bike riding on city streets The Philadelphia Police Department has confiscated more than 200 illegal ATVs and dirt bikes since the beginning of the year. For far too long, residents all across the city have complained about the rise of illegal dirt bike and ATV use on Philadelphia streets. “The noise and safety issues affect all corners of the city of Philadelphia,” said Eleanor Ingersoll, president of Queen Vi...

Residents ‘getting swarmed’ by illegal ATVs, street bikes prompts emergency meeting with city leaders     PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — An emergency meeting was held virtually Wednesday evening to address what community leaders are calling “escalating safety issues” caused by illegal ATVs and street bikes. “People are scared. They are getting swarmed,” said Eleanor Ingersoll, president of Queen Village Neighbors Association and host of the evening’s forum. “They are going out to eat, they don’t feel safe.” The immediate need for the discussion was attributed to street chaos ...