{"id":178709537,"date":"2010-08-31T09:32:17","date_gmt":"2010-08-31T09:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/?p=178709537"},"modified":"2010-08-31T09:32:17","modified_gmt":"2010-08-31T09:32:17","slug":"bike-bills-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/?p=178709537","title":{"rendered":"\u201cBike Bills\u201d Update"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Nate Evans<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Yesterday\u2019s work session & vote on 3 of the bike bills went smoothly and with little debate.  Attending the Community Development Subcommittee meeting were Councilmembers Cole, Stokes, Kraft & bills sponsor Mary Pat Clarke.  Several members of Baltimore\u2019s cycling community were present as well.<\/p>\n

The 3 bills passed by the Community Development subcommitte include:<\/p>\n

09-0175R Informational Hearing \u2013 Baltimore Police Department \u2013 Police and Cyclists
\n09-0430 Transit and Traffic \u2013 Bike Lanes
\n09-0431 City Streets \u2013 Bike-Safe Grates<\/p>\n

09-0175R passed without debate with the official hearing being held sometime in October<\/p>\n

09-0430 passed with one amendment citing not only the Manual for Uniform Traffic Contral Devices (MUTCD) <\/a>for the creation of bike lanes, but also \u201cother nationally recognized standards\u201d which will include NACTO\u2019s \u201cUrban Bikeway Design Guide\u201d<\/a>.  There was limited debate on the amount of the fine set at $75, (an increase over the proposed $50 fine) whereas a Blocking and Obstructing Traffic fine carries $250.  While the cycling community does support a higher fine, the non-cycling community does not.  Also, Councilman Cole stated that police would more likely write a $75 ticket over a $250 ticket. <\/p>\n

09-0431 also passed without debate.<\/p>\n

These bills will be presented to City Council on Monday, September 20th, 5 pm at City Hall.<\/p>\n

For more coverage on these bills, visit Baltimore Brew<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n


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by Nate Evans Yesterday\u2019s work session & vote on 3 of the bike bills went smoothly and with little debate.  Attending the Community Development Subcommittee meeting were Councilmembers Cole, Stokes, Kraft & bills sponsor Mary Pat Clarke.  Several members of Baltimore\u2019s cycling community were present as well. The 3 bills passed by the Community Development subcommitte … <\/p>\n

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