2023 -- H 6020

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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J O I N T   R E S O L U T I O N

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $25,000,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DIVISION OF

STATEWIDE PLANNING (RIDSP) TO FUND THE STATEWIDE BICYCLE MOBILITY

PLAN (BMP)

     Introduced By: Representatives Tanzi, Cortvriend, Boylan, Speakman, Vella-Wilkinson,
Handy, Fogarty, Spears, Potter, and Kislak

     Date Introduced: March 01, 2023

     Referred To: House Finance

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Bicycle Mobility (the "Plan" or "BMP") is the first

statewide initiative to expand the bicycle network strategically; and

     WHEREAS, There is a critical need to fill network gaps, overcome gaps along the State's

many bridges, and fix incomplete streets; and

     WHEREAS, In order to do this, the plan has identified a wide range of bicycle enhanced

corridors, programs, and policies recommended to achieve the vision for cycling in the State and

to address equity and differences in access between communities; and

     WHEREAS, The plan seeks to develop stronger statewide bicycle transportation policies,

bicyclist and driver education programs, and improvements in safety and maintenance; and

     WHEREAS, In addition, the plan will integrate bicycles with transit and other modes of

transportation, leverage bicycle transportation to promote economic development, and promote

equity in bicycle planning and funding; and

     WHEREAS, The plan will also improve public health through bicycling, and promote

bicycle transportation for state employees by establishing a bicycle network that connects people

and places so that riding a bicycle in Rhode Island is safe and fun for all ages; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That there is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not

otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year 2023-2024, the sum of twenty-five million dollars

($25,000,000) to the Rhode Island Division of Statewide Planning to fund the Statewide Bicycle

Mobility Plan; and the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his orders upon

the general treasurer for the payment of said sum, or so much thereof as may be from time to time

required, upon receipt of properly authenticated vouchers.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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J O I N T   R E S O L U T I O N

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $25,000,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DIVISION OF

STATEWIDE PLANNING (RIDSP) TO FUND THE STATEWIDE BICYCLE MOBILITY

PLAN (BMP)

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     This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $25,000,000 to the

Rhode Island Division of Statewide Planning to fund the Bicycle Mobility Plan.

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