Rhode Island § 24-16-1 § 24-16-1. Legislative findings.

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§ 24-16-1 — § 24-16-1. Legislative findings.

Rhode Island § 24-16-1

Title 24Highways

Ch. 24-16Safe Access to Public Roads

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 24-16-1 (2026).

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§ 24-16-1. Legislative findings.
It is hereby found and declared as follows:
(1) To achieve a cleaner, greener transportation system the transportation plans of Rhode
            Island should consider the needs of all users of our roadways including pedestrians,
            bicyclists, public transportation riders, motorists and citizens of all ages and abilities,
            including children, the elderly and the disabled. By encouraging good planning, more
            citizens will achieve the health benefits associated with active forms of transportation
            while traffic congestion and automobile related air pollution will be reduced. Therefore,
            it shall b

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§ 24-16-1. Legislative findings.

It is hereby found and declared as follows:

(1) To achieve a cleaner, greener transportation system the transportation plans of Rhode Island should consider the needs of all users of our roadways including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transportation riders, motorists and citizens of all ages and abilities, including children, the elderly and the disabled. By encouraging good planning, more citizens will achieve the health benefits associated with active forms of transportation while traffic congestion and automobile related air pollution will be reduced. Therefore, it shall be the policy of the state to consider people of all ages and abilities and all appropriate forms of transportation when planning roadway projects.

(2) For all state and local transportation projects that are eligible for both federal and state funding and are subject to department of transportation oversight, Rhode Island must provide for the consideration of safe travel by all users of the road network, including motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and public transportation users, regardless of age or ability, through the use of complete street design features for safe travel in the planning, design, and construction of new or reconstructed facilities, but not including, resurfacing, or other maintenance — level projects.