Resolve, To Establish a Task Force on the Establishment of So-called Complete Streets Design Guidelines
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0403
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: PEOPLES, VALENTINO, BEAVERS, CHAPMAN, GIDEON, KNIGHT, MOONEN, ROTUNDO, RUSSELL, SANBORN

Legislative Document 
No. 403 
H.P. 278 
House of Representatives, February 12, 2013 
Resolve, To Establish a Task Force on the Establishment of So-
called Complete Streets Design Guidelines 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative PEOPLES of Westbrook. 
Cosponsored by Senator VALENTINO of York and 
Representatives: BEAVERS of South Berwick, CHAPMAN of Brooksville, GIDEON of 
Freeport, KNIGHT of Livermore Falls, MOONEN of Portland, ROTUNDO of Lewiston, 
RUSSELL of Portland, SANBORN of Gorham. 
Preamble. Whereas, citizens of the State, regardless of their age or ability, need 
streets and roadways that are safe and convenient for travel by automobile, foot, bicycle 
and transit; and 
Whereas, streets that support and invite multiple uses are more conducive to public 
life and to efficient movement of people than are streets designed primarily to move 
automobiles and trucks; and  
Whereas, the full integration of all modes of transportation in the design of streets 
and roadways will increase the capacity and efficiency of the road network, reduce traffic 
congestion, improve mobility options and limit greenhouse gas emissions; now, therefore, 
be it 
Sec. 1.  Task force. Resolved:  That the Commissioner of Transportation, referred 
to in this resolve as "the commissioner," shall convene a task force to develop so-called 
complete streets design guidelines to apply whenever state or federal funds are used to 
build or reconstruct a road or bridge and develop a statewide policy designed to enable 
the delivery of cost-effective, sustainable and customer-focused transportation services 
that will meet the current and future needs of the State.  The commissioner shall invite the 
participation of stakeholders, including a representative of a statewide bicycle advocacy 
group, a representative of a statewide group representing older citizens of the State, a 
representative from the Disability Rights Center and the Director of the Maine Center for 
Disease Control and Prevention within the Department of Health and Human Services; 
and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Policies. Resolved:  That, in developing a statewide policy pursuant to 
section 1, the task force shall consider inclusion of policies that encourage the: 
1.  Creation of a comprehensive, integrated, connected transportation network that 
allows users to choose between different modes of transportation;  
2.  Alteration of the decision-making and design processes to ensure consideration of 
all users in planning, designing, building, operating and maintaining streets and 
roadways; 
3.  Balancing of user needs in order to ensure that transportation solutions under this 
section will enhance the community; and 
4.  Use of the latest and best design guidelines as they apply to bicycle, pedestrian, 
transit and highway facilities; and be it further 
Sec. 3.  Report. Resolved:  That, no later than December 4, 2013, the 
commissioner shall submit a report that includes the findings and recommendations of the 
task force, including suggested legislation to implement the recommendations, to the 
Joint Standing Committee on Transportation.  The Joint Standing Committee on 
Transportation may submit a bill pertaining to the report to the Second Regular Session of 
the 126th Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Commissioner of Transportation to establish a task force to 
develop so-called complete streets design guidelines to apply whenever state or federal 
funds are used to build or reconstruct a road or bridge and to develop a statewide policy 
designed to enable the delivery of cost-effective, sustainable and customer-focused 
transportation services that will meet the current and future needs of the State.