HB0467 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
HB0467

Introduced 1/26/2005, by Rep. Marlow H. Colvin

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

70 ILCS 3615/3B.09b new

Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Requires the commuter rail division to adopt rules to allow commuters to bring bicycles onto trains.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning local government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Regional Transportation Authority Act is amended by adding Section 3B.09b as follows:

(70 ILCS 3615/3B.09b new)

Sec. 3B.09b. Bicycles on commuter trains. Beginning no later than 60 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly, the commuter rail division must adopt rules to allow commuters to bring bicycles onto trains. At a minimum, bicycles must be allowed on trains during non-rush hours and on weekends.