Bill Text: IL SB1768 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that, in and within one mile of an urban area, the Department of Transportation shall establish and solely fund bicycle and pedestrian ways in conjunction with the construction, reconstruction, or other change of any State transportation facility. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-04-30 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments [SB1768 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-SB1768-Introduced.html

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2021 and 2022 SB1768 Introduced 2/26/2021, by Sen. Christopher Belt SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
605 ILCS 5/4-220
Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that, in and within one mile of an urban area, the Department of Transportation shall establish and solely fund bicycle and pedestrian ways in conjunction with the construction, reconstruction, or other change of any State transportation facility. Effective immediately.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning transportation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Highway Code is amended by
changing Section 4-220 as follows:
(605 ILCS 5/4-220)
Sec. 4-220. Bicycle and pedestrian ways.
(a) Bicycle and pedestrian ways shall be given full
consideration in the planning and development of
transportation facilities, including the incorporation of such
ways into State plans and programs.
(b) In or within one mile of an urban area, the Department
shall establish and solely fund bicycle and pedestrian ways
shall be established in conjunction with the construction,
reconstruction, or other change of any State transportation
facility except:
(1) in pavement resurfacing projects that do not widen
the existing traveled way or do not provide stabilized
shoulders; or
(2) where approved by the Secretary of Transportation
based upon documented safety issues, excessive cost or
absence of need.
(c) Bicycle and pedestrian ways may be included in

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pavement resurfacing projects when local support is evident or
bicycling and walking accommodations can be added within the
overall scope of the original roadwork.
(d) The Department shall establish design and construction
standards for bicycle and pedestrian ways. Beginning July 1,
2007, this Section shall apply to planning and training
purposes only. Beginning July 1, 2008, this Section shall
apply to construction projects.
(Source: P.A. 95-665, eff. 10-10-07.)
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.