(a)Commencing with the 2026 state highway operation and protection program, all transportation projects on state highways, including on entrances and exits that interact with local streets, funded or overseen by the department, shall provide
complete streets facilities for people walking, biking, and taking transit or passenger
rail, as follows:
(1)(A)Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), facilities for pedestrians and bicyclists shall, to the extent feasible, be provided and improved consistent with the most recent department guidance.
(B)Subparagraph (A) does not apply to projects on state highways or other facilities that are closed to use by pedestrians, bicyclists, other nonmotorized users, or a person operating a motor-driven cycle, motorized bicycle, motorized scooter, or electrically motorized board, pursuant to Section 21960 of the Vehicle Code.
(C)Subparagraph (A) does not apply if the inclusion of a facility for pedestrians and bicyclists would result in an unavoidable substantial safety risk for pedestrians or bicyclists.
(2)(A)Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), commencing with the 2028 state highway operation and protection program, transit priority facilities to improve the movement and operations of transit vehicles on the state highway system shall, to the extent feasible, be provided and improved consistent with the most recent department guidance.
(B)Subparagraph (A) does not apply to projects on state highways or other facilities that are closed to use by pedestrians, bicyclists, other nonmotorized users, or a person operating a motor-driven cycle, motorized bicycle, motorized scooter, or electrically motorized board, pursuant to Section 21960 of the Vehicle Code.
(C)Subparagraph (A) does not require the inclusion of a facility that would result in an unavoidable substantial safety risk for pedestrians or bicyclists.
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(a) To the extent provided in subdivision (f) of Section 2030 of the Streets and Highways Code and consistent with the most recent department guidance in locations with current or future complete streets needs, the department shall incorporate complete streets elements into projects funded by the state highway operation and protection program, including on entrances and exits that interact with local streets.
(B)
(i)
(ii)
(b)
(1)Define transit priority facilities, including, but not limited to, roadway design, roadway operations, signals, and other physical improvements that help transit buses and other transit vehicles avoid traffic congestions, reduce delays, and move more predictably and reliably.
(2)Define transit priority performance measures, including, but not limited to, transit delay and transit travel time reliability.
(3)Identify specific responsibilities for the department’s programs, divisions, districts, and offices in supporting the reliable, predictable, and fast movement of transit vehicles on the state highway system.
(c)
(2)Beginning with the 2027 State Highway System Management Plan, the plan shall include specific quantifiable accomplishments, goals, objectives, costs, and performance measures for transit priority facilities consistent with the department’s most recent policy. The State Highway System Management Plan shall include this information in the 2025 plan, if feasible.