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HR 2267 102th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Bikeways Federal aid highway program Federal aid to transportation Pedestrians Right-of-way Roads and highways Traffic accidents and safety Traffic engineering Trails Transportation planning

To amend title 23, United States Code, relating to construction of pedestrian walkways and bicycle lanes, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 8, 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 20, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
May 8, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
May 8, 1991
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Transportation to limit the approval of highway projects to those providing for facilities for the use of pedestrians and bicyclists, with exceptions where there is an alternative safe, noncircuitous route available or where there will be no substantial transportation or recreation benefit.

Defines "facilities for the use of pedestrians and bicyclists" to mean: (1) pedestrian walkways; (2) bicycle lanes, trails, paved shoulders, or wide curb lanes on which bicycles may be operated safely; (3) shelters and parking facilities; and (4) traffic control devices.

Requires each State receiving an apportionment of Federal highway funds to fund in the State department of transportation a position of bicycle and pedestrian coordinator for promoting and facilitating the increased use of non-motorized modes of transportation, including developing facilities for the use of pedestrians and bicyclists and public education, promotional, and safety programs for using such facilities.

What's happening now December 18, 1991

See H.R.2950.

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