Colorado § 43-1-120 - Bicycle and pedestrian policy - codification - legislative declaration.
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§ 43-1-120. Bicycle and pedestrian policy - codification - legislative declaration.
(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that:
(a) It is in the best interest of all Coloradans to promote transportation mode choice by enhancing safety and mobility for bicyclists and pedestrians on or along the state highway system;
(b) The department has adopted a bike and pedestrian policy directive to further this goal; and
(c) It is necessary and appropriate to elevate the status of the bike and pedestrian policy of the department to that of law by codifying it in subsection (2) of this section.
(2) (a) The department and its subdivisions shall provide transportation infrastructure that accommodates bicycle and pedestrian use of public streets in a manner that is safe and reliable for all users of public streets.
(b) The needs of bicyclists and pedestrians shall be included in the planning, design, and operation of transportation facilities as a matter of routine.
(c) Any decision of the department to not accommodate the needs of bicyclists and pedestrians shall be documented based on exemption criteria that were established by the commission before the decision was made.
Source: L. 2010: Entire section added, (HB 10-1147), ch. 422, p. 2185, § 2, effective July 1.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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