Resolve, To Study the Feasibility of Off-road Bike and Walking Paths along the Busiest Commuting Corridors in the State

Sec. 1. Study required. Resolved: That the Department of Transportation shall conduct a study of the feasibility, benefits and cost of constructing a network of off-road bike and walking paths along the commuting corridors with the highest volume of traffic in the State. This study must:

1. Identify and map out the routes on which the greatest number of state residents commute to work each day;

2. Identify the routing possibilities and obstacles to constructing off-road bike and walking paths that could be used for alternative means of transportation to work;

3. Estimate the number of persons likely to use such paths for commuting, fitness or recreational purposes; and

4. Estimate the cost of constructing such a path network.

The Department of Transportation shall submit a report on the results of this study to the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation on or before January 15, 2008.

summary

This resolve requires the Department of Transportation to conduct a study on the feasibility, benefits and cost of constructing a network of off-road bike and walking paths along the commuting corridors with the highest volume of traffic in the State.