81R9938 JTS-D
By: Martinez H.B. No. 2883
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the accommodation of bicycles, pedestrians, and mass
transit riders on streets and highways.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter H, Chapter 201, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 201.624 to read as follows:
Sec. 201.624. ACCOMMODATION OF BICYCLISTS, PEDESTRIANS,
AND MASS TRANSIT RIDERS. (a) In this section, "local authority"
means a county, municipality, or other local entity authorized to
plan, construct, and maintain streets and highways.
(b) The commission shall adopt provisions relating to the
accommodation of bicycles, pedestrians, and mass transit riders in
transportation planning.
(c) To implement this section, the department shall
establish minimum guidelines to accommodate bicycles, pedestrians,
and mass transit riders in all transportation planning,
construction, reconstruction, street or highway improvements, and
transportation facilities, including mass transit facilities. The
guidelines must conform to the provisions for bicycle, pedestrian,
and mass transit rider accommodation adopted under Subsection (b).
(d) To implement this section or a local ordinance, a local
authority shall establish minimum guidelines to accommodate
bicycles, pedestrians, and mass transit riders in all
transportation planning, construction, reconstruction, street or
highway improvements, and transportation facilities, including
mass transit facilities. The guidelines must conform to the
provisions for bicycle, pedestrian, and mass transit rider
accommodation adopted under Subsection (b).
(e) A metropolitan planning organization shall establish
minimum guidelines to accommodate bicycles, pedestrians, and mass
transit riders in any transportation improvement plan. The
guidelines must conform to the provisions for bicycle, pedestrian,
and mass transit rider accommodation adopted under Subsection (b).
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.