Section 99234.
Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 99234.
in effect(a)
Claims for facilities provided for the exclusive use of pedestrians and bicycles or for bicycle and pedestrian safety education programs shall be filed according to the rules and regulations adopted by the transportation planning agency.
(b)
The money shall be allocated for the construction, including related engineering expenses, of those facilities pursuant to procedures or criteria established by the transportation planning agency for the area within its jurisdiction, or for bicycle and pedestrian safety education programs.
(c)
The money may be allocated for the maintenance of
bicycling
trails that are closed to motorized traffic pursuant to procedures or criteria established by the transportation planning agency for the area within its jurisdiction.
(d)
The money may be allocated without respect to Section 99231 and shall not be included in determining the apportionments to a city or county for purposes of Sections 99233.7 to 99233.9, inclusive.
(e)
Facilities provided for the use of bicycles may include projects that serve the needs of commuting bicyclists, including, but not limited to, new trails serving major transportation corridors, secure bicycle parking at employment centers, park and ride lots, and transit terminals where other funds are unavailable.
(f)
Notwithstanding any other
provision of this section, a planning agency established in Title 7.1 (commencing with Section 66500) of the Government Code may allocate the money to the Association of Bay Area Governments for activities required by Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 5850) of Division 5 of the Public Resources Code.
(g)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the transportation planning agencies that allocate funds, pursuant to this section, to the cities and counties with jurisdiction or a sphere of influence within the delta, as defined in Section 5852 of the Public Resources Code, may allocate the money to the Delta Protection Commission for activities required by Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 5852) of Division 5 of the Public Resources Code.
(h)
Within 30 days
after receiving a request for a review from any city or county, the transportation planning agency shall review its allocations made pursuant to Section 99233.3.
(i)
In addition to the purposes authorized in this section, a portion of the amount available to a city or county pursuant to Section 99233.3 may be allocated to develop a comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian facilities plan, with an emphasis on bicycle projects intended to accommodate bicycle commuters rather than recreational bicycle users. An allocation under this subdivision may not be made more than once every five years.
(j)
Up to 20 percent of the amount available each year to a city or county pursuant to Section 99233.3 may be allocated to restripe class II bicycle lanes.
References
referencesCal. Government Code - GOV § 66500.
referencesCal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 5850.
referencesCal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 5852.
referencesCal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 99231.
referencesCal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 99233.7.
referencesCal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 99233.3.
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