Bill > AB954

This bill requires the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to prepare a proposal for developing a pilot program that establishes branded, numbered, and signed bicycle highway networks in two of California's major metropolitan areas. The bicycle highways would be designed to serve trips of 5 miles or more, support higher-speed bicycle travel up to 25 miles per hour, and include intermittent entry and exit points. The department must select these pilot program sites based on regional support, connectivity to existing bike routes, and potential to maximize active transportation benefits. By January 1, 2030, Caltrans must include this proposal in the draft Interregional Transportation Improvement Program (ITIP) and take necessary steps to program it in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). Additionally, the bill requires Caltrans to assess incorporating bicycle highways into strategic interregional corridors within the Interregional Transportation Strategic Plan (ITSP), to the extent feasible and consistent with the California Transportation Plan. By July 1, 2031, the department must report to legislative policy committees on the pilot program's status and recommendations for developing additional bicycle highway networks, with the entire program set to become inoperative on July 1, 2035.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

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