Bill > B26-0140

This bill amends the Department of Transportation Establishment Act to require the Mayor of Washington, D.C. to install and maintain high-quality lighting on all designated pedestrian crosswalks and bicycle trails located in parks and forested areas. Specifically, the bill mandates that these lighting installations must illuminate these pathways from dusk to dawn, which aims to improve safety and visibility for pedestrians and cyclists using these trails during low-light hours. The amendment modifies two sections of the existing law: first, by adding a new requirement for the Department of Transportation to install and maintain lighting, and second, by updating the department's transportation-related responsibilities to explicitly include adding lighting to pedestrian and bicycle trails in parks and forested areas. The bill will take effect after receiving mayoral approval (or a Council override of a mayoral veto) and completing a 30-day congressional review period, which is standard procedure for District of Columbia legislation under the Home Rule Act.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0140