093_HB3061eng HB3061 Engrossed LRB093 07817 LCB 08006 b 1 AN ACT concerning transportation. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by 5 adding Section 4-219 as follows: 6 (625 ILCS 5/4-219 new) 7 Sec. 4-219. Context sensitivity. 8 (a) It is the intent of the General Assembly to ensure 9 that Department of Transportation projects adequately meet 10 the State's transportation needs, exist in harmony with their 11 surroundings, and add lasting value to the communities they 12 serve. 13 (b) To support this objective, the Department of 14 Transportation shall embrace principles of context sensitive 15 design and context sensitive solutions in its policies and 16 procedures for the planning, design, construction, and 17 operation of its projects for new construction, 18 reconstruction, or major expansion of existing transportation 19 facilities. 20 (c) A hallmark of context sensitive design and context 21 sensitive solutions principles for the Department of 22 Transportation shall be early and ongoing collaboration with 23 affected citizens, elected officials, interest groups, and 24 other stakeholders to ensure that the values and needs of the 25 affected communities are identified and carefully considered 26 in the development of transportation projects. 27 (d) Context sensitive design and context sensitive 28 solutions principles shall promote the exploration of 29 innovative solutions, commensurate with the scope of each 30 project, that can effectively balance safety, mobility, 31 community, and environmental objectives in a manner that will HB3061 Engrossed -2- LRB093 07817 LCB 08006 b 1 enhance the relationship of the transportation facility with 2 its setting. 3 (e) The Department shall report to the Governor and the 4 General Assembly no later than April 1, 2004 on its efforts 5 to implement context sensitive design criteria.