Bob Rita
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 28
Primary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "bus rapid transit vehicle" as a bus specifically authorized by the Department of Transportation to be operated upon highways and shoulders for bus rapid transit. Adds bus rapid transit vehicles to the list of vehicles exempted from prohibitions against driving on the shoulder. Creates the Bus Rapid Transit Pilot Program. Provides that commencing on the effective date of this Act, the Department, in cooperation with the Regional Transportation Authority and the Illinois State Police, shall establish a 5-year pilot program within the boundaries of the Regional Transportation Authority for bus rapid transit on highways and shoulders. Provides that the Department may adopt rules as necessary to implement the bus rapid transit pilot program, and that the Department shall present to the General Assembly a report on the effectiveness of bus rapid transit at the conclusion of the 5-year pilot program. Effective immediately.
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0292
Governor Approved
Effective Date August 11, 2011
Sent to the Governor
Third Reading - Passed; 048-006-000
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
Passed Both Houses
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2011
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 11, 2011
Do Pass Transportation; 009-001-000
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
Assigned to Transportation
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Arrive in Senate
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 080-031-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Tollway Oversight Committee; 002-000-000
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Tollway Oversight Committee; 011-000-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Tollway Oversight Committee; by Voice Vote
Remains in Tollway Oversight Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Tollway Oversight Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
Assigned to Tollway Oversight Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita
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