Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur introduced AB 891, a bill requiring Caltrans to initiate quick-build bike lane and intersection projects aimed at enhancing safety for cyclists and pedestrians on state highways. These projects use temporary, adjustable infrastructure, like paint and barriers, allowing for faster implementation. Sponsored by CalBike, the bill aims to reduce planning costs and expedite responses to hazards that harm vulnerable road users. With successful examples in Santa Monica, such as the plastic-bollard bike lane, the legislation seeks to bridge the gap in California's active transportation infrastructure.
"The planning process at Caltrans can take several years, and during that time more vulnerable road users will be injured or killed on our state roadways. Caltrans should have the same ability to respond quickly to remediate known hazards that local governments have."
"This pilot will also show the way to build safe bikeways and intersections quickly. California has a huge deficit of active transportation infrastructure; we can't wait years or decades to build streets that encourage walking, biking, and taking transit."
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