Section 24-18-9. – Expenses incurred by the department.
§ 24-18-9. Expenses incurred by the department. In order to provide for the expenses of the department under this chapter, the agency shall transfer to the department an amount from the revolving fund equal to the amount authorized by the general assembly. History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 144, art. 20, § 1.
Section 24-15-9. – Rules and standards.
§ 24-15-9. Rules and standards. The board shall promulgate rules and establish standards for the maintenance, identification, construction, use, and preservation of the scenic highways system. The board may establish rules and standards for regulating and limiting the construction or establishment of a highway which is inconsistent with the purpose of this chapter. No rule […]
Section 24-15-10. – Creation of board.
§ 24-15-10. Creation of board. There is hereby authorized, created and established within the executive department a scenic roadways board consisting of eleven (11) members as follows: one member shall be the director of the department of transportation or his or her designee who shall be a subordinate within the department of transportation; one member […]
Section 24-15-10.1. – Chair, quorum and removal for cause.
§ 24-15-10.1. Chair, quorum and removal for cause. (a) Upon the passage of this act and the appointment and qualification of the four (4) new members prescribed in § 24-15-10, the board shall meet at the call of the director of transportation and shall elect from among the members a chair and a vice-chair. Thereafter, […]
Section 24-15-10.2. – Powers and duties.
§ 24-15-10.2. Powers and duties. In addition to the duties and powers conferred upon the board by this chapter, it has the following additional duties and powers: (1) To conduct a training course for newly appointed and qualified members and new designees of ex-officio members within six (6) months of their qualification or designation. The […]
Section 24-16-1. – Legislative findings.
§ 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 […]
Section 24-16-2. – Complete street design.
§ 24-16-2. Complete street design. (a) When the state of Rhode Island constructs or modifies roads and highways, the relevant department must consider complete street design features that facilitate safe travel by all users that expands upon currently accepted state and federal design requirements to accommodate all users, including current and projected users, particularly pedestrians, […]
Section 24-16-3. – Reports.
§ 24-16-3. Reports. (a) No later than two (2) years after the effective date of this chapter, the department of transportation shall publish a report showing how the department of transportation has complied with this section of highway law and changed their procedures to institutionalize complete streets design features into planning, project scoping, design and […]
Section 24-16-4. – Department of transportation consultation.
§ 24-16-4. Department of transportation consultation. In the project development process the department of transportation shall consult with transportation, land-use and environmental officials, including representatives from: (1) Cities and towns; (2) Metropolitan planning organizations; (3) Public transit operators; (4) Relevant state agencies; and (5) Other relevant stakeholders, including, but not limited to, representatives from disability […]
Section 24-17-1. – Short title.
§ 24-17-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “East Bay Bridge System Act of 2012”. History of Section.P.L. 2012, ch. 241, art. 20, § 1.