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(a) There shall be established in the District of Columbia a Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation and Safety Program to promote the safe and convenient use of the bicycle as a means of transportation and recreation.
(b) The scope of the program shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Planning and supporting road improvements for bicyclists, such as wide curb lanes, smooth shoulders, bicyclist-oriented signs and signals, and removal of hazards;
(2) Improving access for bicyclists on the road network and on all modes of public transportation;
(3) Monitoring construction and repair projects to ensure that no additional hazards or obstacles to bicyclists are created as the transportation system is built or rebuilt;
(4) Assisting, organizing, and coordinating the planning, design, construction, improvement, repair, and maintenance of bicycle facilities, such as bicycle paths and bicycle lanes, both within and separate from the highway rights-of-way;
(5) Promoting the installation of secure and convenient bicycle parking facilities;
(6) Organizing safety education and training programs for young and adult bicyclists, as well as for motorists, to reduce bicycling accidents and foster safe use of bicycles; and
(7) Promoting effective traffic law enforcement to protect the rights of all road users and to encourage good bicycling habits.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - District of Columbia Code Division VIII. General Laws. § 50-1602. Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation and Safety Program. - last updated January 01, 2020 | https://codes.findlaw.com/dc/division-viii-general-laws/dc-code-sect-50-1602/
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