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Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Improvement Act of 1991

Introduced: April 25, 1991 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 18, 1991
See H.R.2950.
May 9, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Apr 25, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Apr 25, 1991
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Improvement Act of 1991 - Requires States to obligate not less than three percent of the funds apportioned for Federal-aid highway systems for bicycle transportation and pedestrian walkways. Increases the obligation ceilings from $4,500,000 to $10,000,000.

Allows the Secretary of Transportation to require States to acquire rights-of-ways reasonably necessary for bicycle and pedestrian facilities.

Prohibits the Secretary from approving Federal-aid system projects, including bridge projects, that will result in the severance, reduction, or destruction of an existing or potential route for nonmotorized transportation traffic and light motorcycles, unless such project provides a reasonable alternative route or such route exists.

Requires the Secretary to cooperate with State and local officials in developing transportation plans that include development of nonmotorized modes of transportation.

Requires States to survey all public roads to identify hazardous locations which may constitute a danger to bicyclists and to correct such locations.

Permits the use of motorized wheelchairs and electric golf carts on trails and walkways, when State and local regulations allow.

Requires appointed members of the National Highway Safety Advisory Committee of the Department of Transportation to be selected from, among others, organizations representative of bicyclists and pedestrians.

What's happening now December 18, 1991

See H.R.2950.

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