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Ch. 670
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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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(d) The Administration may not construct any project that will result in the
severance or destruction of an existing major route for pedestrian transportation
traffic, unless the project provides for construction of a reasonable alternative route
or such a route already exists.
(e) The Administration shall develop guidelines jointly with local governments
to carry out the provisions of this section.
(f) The Administration shall maintain and repair all facilities for nighttime
illumination that:
(1) Are constructed by the Administration for the safe conduct of
vehicular traffic; and
(2) Exist adjacent to urban highways.
(G) (1) FOR EACH NEW HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION OR RECONSTRUCTION
PROJECT UNDERTAKEN UNDER THIS TITLE, THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL DEVOTE
3% OF THE COST OF THE PROJECT TO FACILITIES FOR PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLE
RIDERS.
(2) IF THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS SPECIFIED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF
THIS SUBSECTION EXCEEDS THE AMOUNT REASONABLY DETERMINED TO BE
NECESSARY BASED ON EMPLOYMENT OF BEST ENGINEERING PRACTICES AND
STANDARDS FOR PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE RELATED PURPOSES, THE BALANCE OF
THE FUNDS SHALL BE CREDITED TO THE BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT
IN THE TRANSPORTATION TRUST FUND.
(3) IN EACH FISCAL YEAR, FUNDS CREDITED TO THE
BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT SHALL BE EXPENDED BY THE END OF
THE FISCAL YEAR FOR ONGOING IMPROVEMENTS TO TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES
FOR PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLE RIDERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEWIDE
BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN DEVELOPED UNDER § 2-604 OF THIS ARTICLE.
21-101.
(a) In this title and Title 25 of this article the following words have the
meanings indicated.
(k) "Public bicycle area" means any highway, bicycle path, or other facility or
area maintained by this State, a political subdivision of this State, or any of their
agencies for the use of bicycles.
(1) (1) "Bicycle way" means:
(i) Any trail, path, part of a highway, surfaced or smooth shoulder,
or sidewalk; or
(ii) Any other travelway specifically signed, marked, or otherwise
designated for bicycle travel.
(2) "Bicycle way" includes:
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