If you missed our amazing partners speak on equitable mobility last week, fret not! You can watch or listen to the Transit Talk recording here.
One of the speakers, Anwar Peace from the Human Rights Commission in Spokane, also recently published a powerful piece on jaywalking. Be sure to read it!
More news: The Denver, Co. Council voted to decriminalize jaywalking. Let’s see if our state will follow suit.What’s coming up
We’re on our way into the 5th week of this long session. The major transportation and fiscal cut-offs loom closer at the end of this month.
But, first: Hearings.
HB 1428 – Concerning pedestrians crossing and moving along roadways.
Our jaywalking repeal bill has a hearing in the House Transportation Committee IN TWO DAYS at 4pm. HB 1428 gives pedestrians the right to cross where and when it’s convenient and safe. It also requires pedestrians exercise due care, which means that people are expected to behave reasonably and to take other people’s safety into consideration when crossing the street.SIGN IN PRO
If you’d like to provide comment directly to your legislators, you may do so here. Should you like to go the extra mile and do spoken testimony, reach out to our organizer Matthew at matthew@transportationchoices.org!
HB 1181 – Improving the state’s response to climate change by updating the state’s planning framework.
HB 1674 – Improving protections for pedestrians and other vulnerable roadway users from dangers posed by certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles.
SIGN IN PRO BEFORE FEB. 9
SB 5594 – Concerning the operation of fully autonomous vehicles.
What happened last week
Last week also had hearings for:
- SB 5514 – Wrong [right turns] on red (watch the hearing)
- SB 5466 – Promoting Transit Oriented Development (watch the hearing)
- HB 1414 – Concerning the removal of vehicles by a regional transit authority when obstructing the operation of high capacity transportation vehicles or jeopardizing public safety (watch the hearing)
- SB 5430 – Providing support for low-income novice drivers to receive driver training (watch the hearing)
Ride on!