Sen. Martin A. Sandoval

Filed: 3/27/2017

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 511

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 511 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
5Complete Streets Act.
 
6    Section 5. Definitions. As used in this Act:
7    "Advisory Board" means the Complete Streets Advisory
8Board.
9    "Department" means the Department of Transportation.
10    "Multimodal" refers to the various modes of travel or
11transportation, including travel by motor vehicle, bicycling,
12and walking.
13    "Multimodal planning" or "multimodal transportation
14planning" means plans concerning the improvement of the various
15modes of transportation in terms of safety, access, and
16mobility for users.

 

 

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1    "User" or "users" means pedestrians, bicyclists, public
2transportation vehicles and their passengers, motorists,
3transporters of commercial goods, persons with disabilities,
4older adults, and children.
 
5    Section 10. Complete Streets Initiative: scope and effect.
6    (a) Vehicular, public transportation, bicycle, and
7pedestrian modes of travel are integral to the transportation
8system, and the Illinois Department of Transportation shall
9view all transportation improvements as opportunities to
10improve safety, access, and mobility for all travelers.
11    (b) All transportation projects receiving federal or State
12funds shall work to improve safety, access, and mobility for
13users of all ages and abilities, including pedestrians,
14bicyclists, public transportation vehicles and their
15passengers, motorists, transporters of commercial goods,
16persons with disabilities, older adults, and children.
17    (c) Accommodations for all users shall be included in the
18planning, design, construction, reconstruction,
19rehabilitation, maintenance, and operations of any State,
20county, or local transportation facility receiving funds from
21the Department. The Department shall aim to create a safe,
22comprehensive, integrated, and connected network to
23accommodate all users in a manner that is suitable to the
24rural, suburban, or urban context.
25    (d) The Department shall use the latest and best design

 

 

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1standards as applied to bicycle, pedestrian, transit, and
2highway facilities, including the latest editions of the
3following resources:
4        (1) A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and
5    Streets;
6        (2) Designing Walkable Urban Thoroughfares: A Context
7    Sensitive Approach: An ITE Recommended Practice;
8        (3) Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities;
9        (4) Guide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of
10    Pedestrian Facilities;
11        (5) Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines; or
12        (6) other relevant State, federal, or local
13    guidelines.
14    (e) The Department may provide assistance to and coordinate
15with local and regional agencies in developing and implementing
16complementary Complete Streets Initiative policies. In the
17development of projects within municipal boundaries, the
18Department and the municipality shall share expertise in
19multimodal transportation planning.
20    (f) The Department shall modify its procedures, documents,
21training systems, and performance measures in a timely manner
22to ensure that the needs of all users of the transportation
23system are included in all phases of all projects. The
24Department shall create an implementation plan, including a
25schedule and a public, local, or regional government outreach
26plan, in consultation with the Advisory Board.

 

 

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1    (g) The provisions of subsections (c) and (d) concerning
2facilities shall not be required if the Department determines,
3with respect to a highway, road, or street, that:
4        (1) use of the transportation facility by pedestrians,
5    bicyclists, or other users is prohibited by law;
6        (2) the cost of new accommodation would be excessively
7    disproportionate to the need or probable use; or
8        (3) there is a demonstrated absence of future need as
9    determined by factors, including current and future land
10    use, current and projected user volumes, population
11    density, and crash data.
12    (h) The Department shall consult local and regional plans
13and leaders in assessing any further necessary exceptions to
14the provisions of this Section.
15    (i) Documentation on any granted exemption shall be made
16publicly available and shared with the Advisory Board.
17    (j) This Section shall apply to transportation projects for
18which a preliminary design has been completed on or after
19September 1, 2017.
 
20    Section 15. Advisory Board.
21    (a) There is created the Complete Streets Advisory Board
22within the Department for the following purposes:
23        (1) providing education and advice to the counties,
24    municipalities, interest groups, and the public concerning
25    safety, access, and mobility across the various modes of

 

 

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1    transportation; and
2        (2) making recommendations to the Department on
3    restructuring procedures, updating design guidance,
4    providing education opportunities to employees, and
5    establishing new measures to track success in multimodal
6    planning and design.
7    (b) The members of the Advisory Board shall be appointed by
8the Governor and shall include the following members:
9        (1) one representative from the Department;
10        (2) one representative from the Illinois Department of
11    Health;
12        (3) one licensed engineer with expertise in
13    transportation;
14        (4) one representative from the Illinois Chapter of the
15    American Planning Association;
16        (5) one representative from the Illinois County
17    Association;
18        (6) one representative from the Illinois Municipal
19    League;
20        (7) one representative from the Illinois Office of
21    AARP;
22        (8) one representative from an organization advocating
23    bicycling as a mode of travel;
24        (9) one representative from an organization advocating
25    walking as a mode of travel;
26        (10) one representative from an organization

 

 

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1    representing persons with disabilities;
2        (11) one representative from an automobile or trucking
3    transport organization;
4        (12) one representative from an organization
5    advocating on behalf of children; and
6        (13) any other interested party as determined by the
7    Governor.
8    (c) Members of the Advisory Board shall be appointed to a
9term of 4 years and shall serve without compensation.
10    (d) The Advisory Board, in coordination with a
11representative or representatives of the Department, shall
12prepare a report on the status of the implementation of the
13Complete Streets Initiative as outlined in Section 10 of this
14Act. The report shall include the following information:
15        (1) a summary of specific actions taken by the
16    Department in the preceding year to improve safety, access,
17    and mobility of roadways for all users;
18        (2) any identified statutory recommendations to
19    facilitate Complete Streets Initiative implementation;
20        (3) modifications made to or recommended for
21    protocols, guidance, standards, or other requirements to
22    facilitate Complete Streets Initiative implementation;
23        (4) the status of the development of multimodal
24    performance indicators;
25        (5) information collected from agencies on the
26    percentage of trips made by foot, bicycle, and public

 

 

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1    transportation, together with the target level of the use
2    of these modes;
3        (6) crash statistics by mode, age, type, location, and
4    other relevant factors; and
5        (7) other related information that may be requested by
6    the Governor.
7    (e) The Advisory Board shall submit its initial report and
8recommendations to the Governor, the Department, and the
9General Assembly on or before January 1, 2018, and annually on
10January 1 of each subsequent year.
 
11    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
12becoming law.".