2010 STATE POLICY AGENDA
Create a legislative Committee on Transportation In order to ensure proper legislative oversight for all modes of transportation in an integrated fashion, CTC recommends that the General Assembly establish a standing Committee on Transportation, perhaps by expanding the scope of the existing Joint Committee on Highway Safety.
Support implementation of the 2008 State Employee Commuter Reduction Act The Act created a task force to develop, publicize and implement a plan to provide incentives for state employees to reduce vehicle miles travelled, including the option to opt out of free parking in lieu of a public transit pass.
Support implementation of the Safe Routes to School program CTC supports implementation of infrastructure projects in municipalities that were awarded federally funded grants in 2007 through the RI Safe Routes to School program.
Support alternatives to automobiles CTC encourages the RI Department of Transportation to more aggressively implement existing public laws that support alternatives to the personal automobile, including RI General Laws §31-18-21 (Pedestrian and Bike Facilities) which directs RIDOT to provide accommodations to bike/pedestrian traffic when planning and constructing state projects.
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