Texas 2021 - 87th Regular

Texas House Bill HCR65 Compare Versions

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1	1	87R14581 CJM-D
2	2	By: Stucky H.C.R. No. 65
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5	5	CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
6	6	WHEREAS, The 2018 Texas Bicycle Tourism Trails Study
7	7	published by the Texas Department of Transportation identifies
8	8	numerous potential benefits of a statewide trail network, which may
9	9	be used for bicycling and walking; and
10	10	WHEREAS, The report found that well-designed and
11	11	well-constructed multi-use trails have a significant positive
12	12	impact on local economies; the cyclists who use them spend money on
13	13	a wide variety of products and services, and in states with such
14	14	trails, daily expenditures by cyclists on longer trips average $136
15	15	per day; trails can serve as venues for events that draw
16	16	participants and their families from far and wide; moreover, many
17	17	studies conducted across the country have shown that multi-use
18	18	pathways are prized amenities that raise nearby property values;
19	19	and
20	20	WHEREAS, Multi-use pathways were also found to promote the
21	21	health and well-being of users and the general public; these
22	22	dedicated routes not only create safe opportunities for exercise
23	23	and stress reduction, but also foster community interaction,
24	24	mitigate urban heat islands, and encourage preservation of natural
25	25	habitats and the environment; in addition, they raise national and
26	26	international awareness of the state's uniquely beautiful
27	27	landscapes and of neighboring historic and cultural sites; and
28	28	WHEREAS, The study recommends the development of pilot
29	29	projects to test large-scale implementation of trail networks; it
30	30	suggests prioritizing network segments using such characteristics
31	31	as accessibility to potential users and other transportation modes,
32	32	including airports and motor vehicle parking, and also by
33	33	considering proximity to existing multi-use pathways, established
34	34	events, and such features as natural scenery, historic sites, and
35	35	state and national parks; and
36	36	WHEREAS, The Bicycle Tourism Trails Study presents a
37	37	compelling case for investing in a statewide network of multi-use
38	38	pathways in order to recognize significant economic and social
39	39	benefits; now, therefore, be it
40	40	RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas
41	41	hereby encourage the Texas Department of Transportation to develop
42	42	and support multi-use pathway network projects; and, be it further
43	43	RESOLVED, That the department leverage $8 to $80 million from
44	44	existing federal funds designated for nonmotorized uses, such as
45	45	Transportation Alternative Program Funds, Transportation
46	46	Alternative Program Flex Funds, and successor programs, and
47	47	identify a state source for up to 20 percent of the total cost to
48	48	fund the projects; no more than 5 percent of the cost should be
49	49	obtained from local sources; and, be it further
50	50	RESOLVED, That the department give priority to
51	51	network-focused projects that include multiple municipal or county
52	52	jurisdictions; and, be it further
53	53	RESOLVED, That the projects prioritize the safety of all road
54	54	users and be suitable for users who are between the ages of 8 and 80;
55	55	and, be it further
56	56	RESOLVED, That the Texas secretary of state forward official
57	57	copies of this resolution to the chair of the Texas Transportation
58	58	Commission and to the executive director of the Texas Department of
59	59	Transportation as an expression of the sentiment by the Texas
60	60	Legislature.