Bill Text: CA SB127 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Transportation funding: active transportation: complete streets.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: (Vetoed) 2020-01-13 - Veto sustained. [SB127 Detail]
Download: California-2019-SB127-Amended.html
Amended
IN
Senate
April 30, 2019 |
Senate Bill | No. 127 |
Introduced by Senator Wiener |
January 10, 2019 |
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
Digest Key
Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NOBill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:SEC. 2.
Section 14007.3 is added to the Government Code, to read:14007.3.
(a) There is in the Department of Transportation the Division of Active Transportation, which is responsible for the development of projects and programs that increase bicycle and pedestrian safety and trips statewide, and the review of all state highway capital improvement projects for inclusion of bicycle and pedestrian facilities where feasible.SEC. 3.
Section 14526.4 of the Government Code is amended to read:14526.4.
(a) The department, in consultation with the commission, shall prepare a robust asset management plan to guide selection of projects for the State Highway Operation and Protection Program required by Section 14526.5. The asset management plan shall be consistent with any applicable state and federal requirements, and shall prescribe a process for community input and “complete streets” implementation to prioritize safety and accessibility for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users on all projects in the program, where applicable, pursuant to Section 14526.7.SEC. 4.
Section 14526.5 of the Government Code is amended to read:14526.5.
(a) Based on the asset management plan prepared and approved pursuant to Section 14526.4, the department shall prepare a State Highway Operation and Protection Program for the expenditure of transportation funds for major capital improvements that are necessary to preserve and protect the state highway system. Projects included in the program shall be limited to improvements relative to the maintenance, safety, operation, rehabilitation, and accessibility for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users of state highways and bridges that do not add a new traffic lane to theSEC. 5.
Section 14526.6 of the Government Code is amended to read:14526.6.
(a) The department shall report to the commission quarterly, for projects which complete construction in the previous quarter, on the information outlined in subdivision (b) for all major State Highway Operation and Protection Program projects, as defined by the commission pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 167 of the Streets and Highways Code.SEC. 6.
Section 14526.8 is added to the Government Code, to read:14526.8.
(a)(1)In urbanized areas, transit priority areas, or priority access areas, and on streets and highways with average daily traffic of 10,000 vehicles or more and a speed limit over 25 miles per hour, well-lit facilities for bicyclists and pedestrians shall be provided that are physically separated from motor vehicles. Bicycle facilities shall be
designed based on Highway Design Manual guidance for selection of bicycle facilities pursuant to Section 14033. In addition, signals or other facilities shall be provided to enable bicyclists and pedestrians to safely cross the street or highway.
(2)On streets or highways other than those described in paragraph (1), facilities for pedestrians and bicyclists shall be provided when feasible, and reduction of vehicle traffic lanes and implementation of traffic calming improvements shall be considered.
(3)
(d)Until January 1, 2021, or by which time the department can demonstrate that it has met the requirements of subdivision (a), 3 percent of SHOPP funds from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account shall be used only for bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
(e)(1)As used in this section, “capital improvement project” includes, but is not limited to, a reconstruction, rehabilitation, or operational improvement project.
(2)As used in this section “priority access area” means an area within one-half mile of a public school, community college, university, hospital or healthcare center, senior center, employment center, park, or grocery store.
(3)As used in this section, “transit priority area” means an area within one-half mile of an existing major transit stop, or a planned transit stop, if the planned stop is scheduled to be completed within the planning horizon included in the interregional transportation improvement program submitted pursuant to Section 14526 or a regional transportation improvement program adopted and submitted pursuant to Section
14527.
SEC. 7.
Section 167 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to read:167.
(a) Funds in the State Highway Account in the State Transportation Fund shall be programmed, budgeted subject to Section 163, and expended to maximize the use of federal funds and shall be based on the following sequence of priorities:(1)Accessibility improvements for all users of the transportation system that improve the efficiency of moving people within existing roadways, reduce vehicle miles traveled, and promote public health.
(2)
(3)
(5)Transportation capital improvements that expand capacity.