Amended IN Senate August 17, 2023 Amended IN Senate June 01, 2023 Amended IN Assembly April 11, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 971Introduced by Assembly Member LeeFebruary 14, 2023An act to amend Section 21655.1 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 971, as amended, Lee. Vehicles: transit-only traffic lanes.Existing law prohibits a person from operating a motor vehicle, or stopping, parking, or leaving a vehicle standing, on a portion of the highway designated for the exclusive use of public transit buses, subject to specified exceptions. Existing law also requires a public transit agency, with the agreement of the agency with jurisdiction over the highway, to place and maintain signs and traffic control devices indicating that a portion of a highway is designated for the exclusive use of public transit buses, as specified.This bill would instead make these provisions applicable to transit-only traffic lanes. The bill would define transit-only traffic lanes as any designated transit-only lane on which use is restricted to mass transit vehicles, or other designated vehicles including taxis and vanpools, during posted times. The bill would instead require a public transit agency or the agency with jurisdiction over the highway or a public transit agency to place and maintain signs and traffic control devices indicating that a portion of highway is designated as a transit-only traffic lane and require the a public transit agency and the agency with jurisdiction over the highway to develop placing and maintaining these signs and traffic control devices in coordination with one another. to do so with the agreement of the agency with jurisdiction over the highway.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 21655.1 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:21655.1. (a) A person shall not operate a motor vehicle on a portion of a highway that has been designated as a transit-only traffic lane except in compliance with the directions of a peace officer or official traffic control device.(b) This section does not apply to a driver who is required to enter a lane designated as a transit-only traffic lane in order to make a right turn or a left turn in a location where there is no left-turn lane for motorists, or who is entering into or exiting from a highway, unless there are signs prohibiting turns across the lane or the lane is delineated by a physical separation, including, but not limited to, a curb, fence, landscaping, or other barrier.(c) (1) A public transit agency or the agency The agency with jurisdiction over the highway or a public transit agency shall place and maintain, or cause to be placed and maintained, signs and other official traffic control devices, as necessary, indicating that a portion of a highway has been designated as a transit-only traffic lane for the exclusive use of public transit buses and other vehicles designated by a local authority or the Department of Transportation and to advise motorists of the hours of operation of the lane as a transit-only traffic lane.(2) Signs and A public transit agency placing and maintaining signs and other official traffic control devices shall be developed in coordination with the public transit agency and pursuant to paragraph (1) shall do so with the agreement of the agency with jurisdiction over the highway.(d) For purposes of this section, transit-only traffic lane shall have the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 40240.
Amended IN Senate August 17, 2023 Amended IN Senate June 01, 2023 Amended IN Assembly April 11, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 971Introduced by Assembly Member LeeFebruary 14, 2023An act to amend Section 21655.1 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 971, as amended, Lee. Vehicles: transit-only traffic lanes.Existing law prohibits a person from operating a motor vehicle, or stopping, parking, or leaving a vehicle standing, on a portion of the highway designated for the exclusive use of public transit buses, subject to specified exceptions. Existing law also requires a public transit agency, with the agreement of the agency with jurisdiction over the highway, to place and maintain signs and traffic control devices indicating that a portion of a highway is designated for the exclusive use of public transit buses, as specified.This bill would instead make these provisions applicable to transit-only traffic lanes. The bill would define transit-only traffic lanes as any designated transit-only lane on which use is restricted to mass transit vehicles, or other designated vehicles including taxis and vanpools, during posted times. The bill would instead require a public transit agency or the agency with jurisdiction over the highway or a public transit agency to place and maintain signs and traffic control devices indicating that a portion of highway is designated as a transit-only traffic lane and require the a public transit agency and the agency with jurisdiction over the highway to develop placing and maintaining these signs and traffic control devices in coordination with one another. to do so with the agreement of the agency with jurisdiction over the highway.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
Amended IN Senate August 17, 2023 Amended IN Senate June 01, 2023 Amended IN Assembly April 11, 2023
Amended IN Senate August 17, 2023
Amended IN Senate June 01, 2023
Amended IN Assembly April 11, 2023
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 971
Introduced by Assembly Member LeeFebruary 14, 2023
Introduced by Assembly Member Lee
February 14, 2023
An act to amend Section 21655.1 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 971, as amended, Lee. Vehicles: transit-only traffic lanes.
Existing law prohibits a person from operating a motor vehicle, or stopping, parking, or leaving a vehicle standing, on a portion of the highway designated for the exclusive use of public transit buses, subject to specified exceptions. Existing law also requires a public transit agency, with the agreement of the agency with jurisdiction over the highway, to place and maintain signs and traffic control devices indicating that a portion of a highway is designated for the exclusive use of public transit buses, as specified.This bill would instead make these provisions applicable to transit-only traffic lanes. The bill would define transit-only traffic lanes as any designated transit-only lane on which use is restricted to mass transit vehicles, or other designated vehicles including taxis and vanpools, during posted times. The bill would instead require a public transit agency or the agency with jurisdiction over the highway or a public transit agency to place and maintain signs and traffic control devices indicating that a portion of highway is designated as a transit-only traffic lane and require the a public transit agency and the agency with jurisdiction over the highway to develop placing and maintaining these signs and traffic control devices in coordination with one another. to do so with the agreement of the agency with jurisdiction over the highway.
Existing law prohibits a person from operating a motor vehicle, or stopping, parking, or leaving a vehicle standing, on a portion of the highway designated for the exclusive use of public transit buses, subject to specified exceptions. Existing law also requires a public transit agency, with the agreement of the agency with jurisdiction over the highway, to place and maintain signs and traffic control devices indicating that a portion of a highway is designated for the exclusive use of public transit buses, as specified.
This bill would instead make these provisions applicable to transit-only traffic lanes. The bill would define transit-only traffic lanes as any designated transit-only lane on which use is restricted to mass transit vehicles, or other designated vehicles including taxis and vanpools, during posted times. The bill would instead require a public transit agency or the agency with jurisdiction over the highway or a public transit agency to place and maintain signs and traffic control devices indicating that a portion of highway is designated as a transit-only traffic lane and require the a public transit agency and the agency with jurisdiction over the highway to develop placing and maintaining these signs and traffic control devices in coordination with one another. to do so with the agreement of the agency with jurisdiction over the highway.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 21655.1 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:21655.1. (a) A person shall not operate a motor vehicle on a portion of a highway that has been designated as a transit-only traffic lane except in compliance with the directions of a peace officer or official traffic control device.(b) This section does not apply to a driver who is required to enter a lane designated as a transit-only traffic lane in order to make a right turn or a left turn in a location where there is no left-turn lane for motorists, or who is entering into or exiting from a highway, unless there are signs prohibiting turns across the lane or the lane is delineated by a physical separation, including, but not limited to, a curb, fence, landscaping, or other barrier.(c) (1) A public transit agency or the agency The agency with jurisdiction over the highway or a public transit agency shall place and maintain, or cause to be placed and maintained, signs and other official traffic control devices, as necessary, indicating that a portion of a highway has been designated as a transit-only traffic lane for the exclusive use of public transit buses and other vehicles designated by a local authority or the Department of Transportation and to advise motorists of the hours of operation of the lane as a transit-only traffic lane.(2) Signs and A public transit agency placing and maintaining signs and other official traffic control devices shall be developed in coordination with the public transit agency and pursuant to paragraph (1) shall do so with the agreement of the agency with jurisdiction over the highway.(d) For purposes of this section, transit-only traffic lane shall have the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 40240.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 21655.1 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:21655.1. (a) A person shall not operate a motor vehicle on a portion of a highway that has been designated as a transit-only traffic lane except in compliance with the directions of a peace officer or official traffic control device.(b) This section does not apply to a driver who is required to enter a lane designated as a transit-only traffic lane in order to make a right turn or a left turn in a location where there is no left-turn lane for motorists, or who is entering into or exiting from a highway, unless there are signs prohibiting turns across the lane or the lane is delineated by a physical separation, including, but not limited to, a curb, fence, landscaping, or other barrier.(c) (1) A public transit agency or the agency The agency with jurisdiction over the highway or a public transit agency shall place and maintain, or cause to be placed and maintained, signs and other official traffic control devices, as necessary, indicating that a portion of a highway has been designated as a transit-only traffic lane for the exclusive use of public transit buses and other vehicles designated by a local authority or the Department of Transportation and to advise motorists of the hours of operation of the lane as a transit-only traffic lane.(2) Signs and A public transit agency placing and maintaining signs and other official traffic control devices shall be developed in coordination with the public transit agency and pursuant to paragraph (1) shall do so with the agreement of the agency with jurisdiction over the highway.(d) For purposes of this section, transit-only traffic lane shall have the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 40240.
SECTION 1. Section 21655.1 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:
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21655.1. (a) A person shall not operate a motor vehicle on a portion of a highway that has been designated as a transit-only traffic lane except in compliance with the directions of a peace officer or official traffic control device.(b) This section does not apply to a driver who is required to enter a lane designated as a transit-only traffic lane in order to make a right turn or a left turn in a location where there is no left-turn lane for motorists, or who is entering into or exiting from a highway, unless there are signs prohibiting turns across the lane or the lane is delineated by a physical separation, including, but not limited to, a curb, fence, landscaping, or other barrier.(c) (1) A public transit agency or the agency The agency with jurisdiction over the highway or a public transit agency shall place and maintain, or cause to be placed and maintained, signs and other official traffic control devices, as necessary, indicating that a portion of a highway has been designated as a transit-only traffic lane for the exclusive use of public transit buses and other vehicles designated by a local authority or the Department of Transportation and to advise motorists of the hours of operation of the lane as a transit-only traffic lane.(2) Signs and A public transit agency placing and maintaining signs and other official traffic control devices shall be developed in coordination with the public transit agency and pursuant to paragraph (1) shall do so with the agreement of the agency with jurisdiction over the highway.(d) For purposes of this section, transit-only traffic lane shall have the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 40240.
21655.1. (a) A person shall not operate a motor vehicle on a portion of a highway that has been designated as a transit-only traffic lane except in compliance with the directions of a peace officer or official traffic control device.(b) This section does not apply to a driver who is required to enter a lane designated as a transit-only traffic lane in order to make a right turn or a left turn in a location where there is no left-turn lane for motorists, or who is entering into or exiting from a highway, unless there are signs prohibiting turns across the lane or the lane is delineated by a physical separation, including, but not limited to, a curb, fence, landscaping, or other barrier.(c) (1) A public transit agency or the agency The agency with jurisdiction over the highway or a public transit agency shall place and maintain, or cause to be placed and maintained, signs and other official traffic control devices, as necessary, indicating that a portion of a highway has been designated as a transit-only traffic lane for the exclusive use of public transit buses and other vehicles designated by a local authority or the Department of Transportation and to advise motorists of the hours of operation of the lane as a transit-only traffic lane.(2) Signs and A public transit agency placing and maintaining signs and other official traffic control devices shall be developed in coordination with the public transit agency and pursuant to paragraph (1) shall do so with the agreement of the agency with jurisdiction over the highway.(d) For purposes of this section, transit-only traffic lane shall have the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 40240.
21655.1. (a) A person shall not operate a motor vehicle on a portion of a highway that has been designated as a transit-only traffic lane except in compliance with the directions of a peace officer or official traffic control device.(b) This section does not apply to a driver who is required to enter a lane designated as a transit-only traffic lane in order to make a right turn or a left turn in a location where there is no left-turn lane for motorists, or who is entering into or exiting from a highway, unless there are signs prohibiting turns across the lane or the lane is delineated by a physical separation, including, but not limited to, a curb, fence, landscaping, or other barrier.(c) (1) A public transit agency or the agency The agency with jurisdiction over the highway or a public transit agency shall place and maintain, or cause to be placed and maintained, signs and other official traffic control devices, as necessary, indicating that a portion of a highway has been designated as a transit-only traffic lane for the exclusive use of public transit buses and other vehicles designated by a local authority or the Department of Transportation and to advise motorists of the hours of operation of the lane as a transit-only traffic lane.(2) Signs and A public transit agency placing and maintaining signs and other official traffic control devices shall be developed in coordination with the public transit agency and pursuant to paragraph (1) shall do so with the agreement of the agency with jurisdiction over the highway.(d) For purposes of this section, transit-only traffic lane shall have the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 40240.
21655.1. (a) A person shall not operate a motor vehicle on a portion of a highway that has been designated as a transit-only traffic lane except in compliance with the directions of a peace officer or official traffic control device.
(b) This section does not apply to a driver who is required to enter a lane designated as a transit-only traffic lane in order to make a right turn or a left turn in a location where there is no left-turn lane for motorists, or who is entering into or exiting from a highway, unless there are signs prohibiting turns across the lane or the lane is delineated by a physical separation, including, but not limited to, a curb, fence, landscaping, or other barrier.
(c) (1) A public transit agency or the agency The agency with jurisdiction over the highway or a public transit agency shall place and maintain, or cause to be placed and maintained, signs and other official traffic control devices, as necessary, indicating that a portion of a highway has been designated as a transit-only traffic lane for the exclusive use of public transit buses and other vehicles designated by a local authority or the Department of Transportation and to advise motorists of the hours of operation of the lane as a transit-only traffic lane.
(2) Signs and A public transit agency placing and maintaining signs and other official traffic control devices shall be developed in coordination with the public transit agency and pursuant to paragraph (1) shall do so with the agreement of the agency with jurisdiction over the highway.
(d) For purposes of this section, transit-only traffic lane shall have the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 40240.