HB342 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Thad McClammy

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

K.L. BrownSteve McMillanAlan BakerJoe FaustHarry ShiverMac McCutcheonRandy DavisTodd GreesonElwyn ThomasThomas JacksonDonnie Chesteen

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Transportation Department, required to design more complete public roads that enable safe access for all users, report of best practices utilized, required, Sec. 23-1-40.1 added

Description

This bill would require the Department of Transportation to design more complete streets and highways that enable safe access for all users, including bicyclists, public transportation vehicles, motorists, and pedestrians of all ages and abilities except when certain uses may be prohibited by law, the cost would be disproportionate to the need, or there is a demonstrated lack of need for the features.

This bill would also require the department to publish a best-practice report two years after the effective date of the act demonstrating how procedures have been changed to improve the effectiveness and safety of highways for the benefit of all users.

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Subjects

Transportation Department