LCO No. 2452 1 of 1 General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6586 January Session, 2019 LCO No. 2452 Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION Introduced by: REP. MUSHINSKY, 85th Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS TO REDUCE EMISSIONS AND VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That the general statutes be amended to (1) increase the number of 1 electric vehicle charging stations and publicize the locations of such 2 stations, (2) promote the sale of electric vehicles, (3) encourage bike 3 shares in association with transit stations, (4) establish a 4 Transportation Authority to operate public transit and protect 5 transportation funds, and (5) prioritize public investment in transit-6 oriented development zones. 7 Statement of Purpose: To reduce carbon emissions and vehicle miles traveled, improve commuting and air quality and reduce the risks of climate change.