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District of Columbia Code Division VIII. General Laws. § 50-1608.01. Protected bicycle lane installation requirements.

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, beginning September 30, 2021, for road segments that were included in the Recommended Bicycle Network in the Multimodal Long-Range Transportation Plan as described in § 50-2382(b), DDOT shall construct a protected bicycle lane or cycle track on that road segment when DDOT engages in any road reconstruction or major repair, installation of a curb and gutter, or curb and gutter replacement on that road segment. To the greatest extent feasible, DDOT shall make efforts to ensure the protected bicycle lanes and cycle tracks constructed are contiguous with other bicycle lanes and cycle tracks that are already completed.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, beginning September 30, 2021, DDOT shall construct a transit lane or multimodal priority street on a street designated in the Multimodal Long-Range Transportation Plan as described in § 50-2382(a)(3), when DDOT engages in any road reconstruction or major repair, installation of a curb and gutter, or curb and gutter replacement on that street.

(c)(1) At least 30 days before construction begins on a protected bicycle lane, cycle track, transit lane, or multimodal priority street, the Mayor shall provide notice to affected parties, the affected Advisory Neighborhood Commissions, and the Councilmembers of the affected Wards. At a minimum, this notice shall include:

(A) A statement of intent to construct a new protected bicycle lane, cycle track, transit lane, or multimodal priority street, including the proposed design;

(B) A statement describing a 30-day period for public comment on the proposed protected bicycle lane, cycle track, transit lane, or multimodal priority street, and how affected parties can comment on the proposed protected bicycle lane, cycle track, transit lane, or multimodal priority street, including a statement on how Advisory Neighborhood Commissions can submit resolutions on the potential impact of the proposed protected bicycle lane, cycle track, transit lane, or multimodal priority street; and

(C) A construction schedule.

(2) The Mayor shall maintain for public review comments from affected parties received pursuant to paragraph (1)(B) of this subsection and responses thereto.

(3) A resolution of an affected Advisory Neighborhood Commission shall be given great weight, as described in § 1-309.10(d)(3)(A).

(d)(1) The requirements of this section shall not apply if the Director of DDOT determines, in writing, that it is impractical or unnecessary to install a protected bicycle lane, cycle track, transit lane, or multimodal priority street, because:

(A) The physical site conditions would make it unduly expensive to construct the protected bicycle lane, cycle track, transit lane, or multimodal priority street; or

(B) The District would be required to acquire an easement or property interest to establish the protected bicycle lane, cycle track, transit lane, or multimodal priority street.

(2) The written determination required by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be posted on the DDOT website.

(e) DDOT shall not forgo meeting the goals of DDOT's Paving Plan in order to avoid the requirements of the section.

(f) For the purposes of this section, the term:

(1) “Affected parties” means residents with property abutting the road segment on which the road reconstruction or major repair, installation of a curb and gutter, or curb and gutter replacement will occur.

(2) “Cycle track” means an exclusive bike facility that is a separate path from the street and apart from on-street infrastructure.

(3) “Multimodal priority street” means a street fully or partially closed to traffic by motor vehicles.

(4) “Protected bicycle lane” means a lane designated as exclusive space for bicyclists with pavement markings and signage, and includes physical barriers that separate the user from adjacent motor vehicle traffic.

(5) Reconstruction” means any construction work done that requires designing a new layout of the road, but shall not include repaving by itself.

(6) “Transit lane” means:

(A) A vehicle travel lane for use exclusively by public transportation; or

(B) A dedicated transitway.

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