Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
Filed: 5/25/2007
 
 

 




 

 		












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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 314 




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    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 314 by replacing 
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everything after the enacting clause with the following:

 
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    "Section 5. The Illinois Highway Code is amended  by adding 
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Section 4-220 as follows:
 
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    (605 ILCS 5/4-220  new)
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    Sec. 4-220. Bicycle and pedestrian ways.
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    (a) Bicycle and pedestrian ways shall be given full 
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consideration in the planning and development of 
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transportation facilities, including the incorporation of such 
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ways into State plans and programs.
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    (b) In or within one mile of an urban area, bicycle and 
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pedestrian ways shall be established in conjunction with the 
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construction, reconstruction, or other change of any State 
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transportation facility except:
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        (1) in pavement resurfacing projects that do not widen 
 


 






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    the existing traveled way or do not provide stabilized 
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    shoulders; or
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        (2) where approved by the Secretary of Transportation 
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    based upon documented safety issues, excessive cost or 
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    absence of need.
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    (c) Bicycle and pedestrian ways may be included in pavement 
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resurfacing projects when local support is evident or bicycling 
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and walking accommodations can be added within the overall 
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scope of the original roadwork.
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    (d) The Department shall establish design and construction 
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standards for bicycle and pedestrian ways.
Beginning July 1, 
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2007, this Section shall apply to planning and training 
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purposes only. Beginning July 1, 2008, this Section shall apply 
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to construction projects.

 

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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 
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2007.".