Bill Text: CA SB960 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Transportation: planning: complete streets facilities: transit priority facilities.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: (Enrolled) 2024-08-29 - Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 31. Noes 9.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. [SB960 Detail]
Download: California-2023-SB960-Amended.html
Amended
IN
Assembly
July 03, 2024 |
Amended
IN
Senate
May 17, 2024 |
Amended
IN
Senate
April 16, 2024 |
Introduced by Senator Wiener (Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Friedman) (Coauthors: Senators Blakespear and Menjivar) (Coauthors: Assembly Members Haney and Lee) |
January 23, 2024 |
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
This bill would require all transportation projects funded or overseen by the department to provide complete streets facilities, except as specified.
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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 the following:SEC. 2.
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.SEC. 3.
Section 14526.6 of the Government Code is amended to read:14526.6.
(a) The department shall report to the commission quarterly, for projects that 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. 4.
Section 14526.8 is added to the Government Code, to read:(a)Commencing with the 2026 state highway operation and protection program, all transportation projects on state highways, including on entrances and exits that interact with local streets, funded or overseen by the department, shall provide
complete streets facilities for people walking, biking, and taking transit or passenger
rail, as follows:
(1)(A)Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), facilities for pedestrians and bicyclists shall, to the extent feasible, be provided and improved consistent with the most recent department guidance.
(B)Subparagraph (A) does not apply to projects on state highways or other facilities that are closed to use by pedestrians, bicyclists, other nonmotorized users, or a person operating a motor-driven cycle, motorized bicycle, motorized scooter, or electrically motorized board, pursuant to Section 21960 of the Vehicle Code.
(C)Subparagraph (A) does not apply if the inclusion of a facility for pedestrians and bicyclists would result in an unavoidable substantial safety risk for pedestrians or bicyclists.
(2)(A)Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), commencing with the 2028 state highway operation and protection program, transit priority facilities to improve the movement and operations of transit vehicles on the state highway system shall, to the extent feasible, be provided and improved consistent with the most recent department guidance.
(B)Subparagraph (A) does not apply to projects on state highways or other facilities that are closed to use by pedestrians, bicyclists, other nonmotorized users, or a person operating a motor-driven cycle, motorized bicycle, motorized scooter, or electrically motorized board, pursuant to Section 21960 of the Vehicle Code.
(C)Subparagraph (A) does not require the inclusion of a facility that would result in an unavoidable substantial safety risk for pedestrians or bicyclists.
(3)(A)Each14526.8.
(a) To the extent provided in subdivision (f) of Section 2030 of the Streets and Highways Code and consistent with the most recent department guidance in locations with current or future complete streets needs, the department shall incorporate complete streets elements into projects funded by the state highway operation and protection program, including on entrances and exits that interact with local streets.
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SEC. 5.
Section 149.20 is added to the Streets and Highways Code, to read:149.20.
(a) On or before January 1, 2026, the director shall adopt a transit(1)Define transit priority facilities, including, but not limited to, roadway design, roadway operations, signals, and other physical improvements that help transit buses and other transit vehicles avoid traffic congestions, reduce delays, and move more predictably and reliably.
(2)Define transit priority performance measures, including, but not limited to, transit delay and transit travel time reliability.
(3)Identify specific responsibilities for the department’s programs, divisions, districts, and offices in supporting the reliable, predictable, and fast movement of transit vehicles on the state highway system.
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SEC. 6.
Section 164.6 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to read:164.6.
(a) (1) The department shall prepare a State Highway System Management Plan. The plan shall include a 10-year state highway system rehabilitation plan for the rehabilitation or reconstruction, or the combination thereof, by the State Highway Operation and Protection Program, of all state highways and bridges owned by the state. The plan shall identify all rehabilitation needs for the 10-year period beginning on July 1, 1998, and ending on June 30, 2008, and shall include a schedule of improvements to complete all needed rehabilitation during the life of the plan not later than June 30, 2008. The plan shall be updated every two years beginning in 2000.(2)Beginning with the 2027 State Highway System Management Plan, the plan shall include specific quantifiable accomplishments, goals, objectives, costs, and performance measures for transit priority facilities consistent with the department’s most recent policy. The State Highway System Management Plan shall include this information in the 2025 plan, if feasible.