S.B. 641                                                        VETOES

THE MASS TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS FOR THE
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION BY FISCAL YEAR 2000 OF PASSENGERS CARRYING
BICYCLES ON ALL TRANSIT VEHICLES.

2-104.

BY SEPTEMBER 30, 1996, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO
EDUCATE BICYCLISTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS ARTICLE THAT RELATE TO BICYCLE ACCESS TO STATE HIGHWAYS AND
TRANSIT FACILITIES.

8-101.

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

(D) "BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PRIORITY AREA" MEANS A GEOGRAPHICAL
AREA IN WHICH WHERE THE ACCOMMODATION ENHANCEMENT OF BICYCLE OR
PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC HAS IS A PRIORITY OVER MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC.

8-204.

(c) (1) The Administration shall:

(I)       [determine] DETERMINE and may change from time to time the
location, construction, geometries, design, and maintenance of the State highway system;
AND

(II)     IF THE ADMINISTRATION AND A LOCAL GOVERNMENT
DESIGNATES DESIGNATE AN AREA AS A BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PRIORITY AREA,
IMPLEMENT A PLAN DEVELOPED IN COOPERATION WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
TO INCREASE SAFETY AND ACCESS FOR BICYCLE OR PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC.

(2) IF THERE IS NO STATE HIGHWAY WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PRIORITY AREA, THE PLAN SHALL BE DEVELOPED BY
THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

(3) A PLAN FOR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT IN A BICYCLE AND
PEDESTRIAN PRIORITY AREA SHALL PROVIDE FOR:

(I)      APPROPRIATE CHANGES TO THE LOCATION, CONSTRUCTION,
GEOMETRICS, DESIGN, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM TO
INCREASE SAFETY AND ACCESS FOR BICYCLE OR PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC IN THE
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PRIORITY AREA; AND

(II)     THE APPROPRIATE USE OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
INCLUDING PEDESTRIAN CONTROL SIGNALS, TRAFFIC SIGNALS, STOP SIGNS, AND
SPEED BUMPS.

(4) A PLAN FOR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT IN A BICYCLE AND
PEDESTRIAN PRIORITY AREA SHALL ENCOURAGE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
OF BICYCLES BY PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS.

(i) The Administration shall:

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