Bill Text: CA AB1702 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Active Transportation Program.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2024-02-01 - Died at Desk. [AB1702 Detail]

Download: California-2023-AB1702-Introduced.html

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 1702

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Introduced by Assembly Member Hart

February 17, 2023

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An act to amend Section 2380 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to transportation.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 1702, as introduced, Hart. Active Transportation Program.

Existing law establishes the Active Transportation Program in the Department of Transportation for purposes of encouraging increased use of active modes of transportation, such as biking and walking.

This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.

Digest Key

Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

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Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

 Section 2380 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to read:

2380.

 There is hereby established the The Active Transportation Program is hereby established in the department for the purpose purposes of encouraging increased use of active modes of transportation, such as biking and walking. It is the intent of the Legislature that the program achieve all of the following goals:

(a) Increase the proportion of trips accomplished by biking and walking.

(b) Increase safety and mobility for nonmotorized users.

(c) Advance the active transportation efforts of regional agencies to achieve greenhouse gas reduction goals as established pursuant to Senate Bill 375 (Chapter 728, Statutes of 2008) and Senate Bill 391 (Chapter 585, Statutes of 2009).

(d) Enhance public health, including reduction of childhood obesity through the use of programs including, but not limited to, projects eligible for Safe Routes to School Program funding.

(e) Ensure that disadvantaged communities fully share in the benefits of the program.

(f) Provide a broad spectrum of projects to benefit many types of active transportation users.