Safe Access for All (SAFE) Roads Act of 2023
Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (District 18)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Transportation - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Department of Transportation to recommend and implement certain design elements for pedestrian and bicycle safety when developing any construction or improvement project, or postconstruction project, preservation, or maintenance; and requiring the State Highway Administration to submit certain reports including pedestrian and bicycle safety data, analyses, and plans to the General Assembly by certain dates.
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Testimony (42)
MGA witness listFAV 25FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 15UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | KANIA, PRISCILLA | AARP | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Olszewski, John | Baltimore County Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Olszewski, John | Baltimore County Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Olszewski, John | Baltimore County Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gray, Peter | Bike MD | Position only |
| FAV | Wojahn, Patrick | City of College Park, MD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Small, City Councilmember Jason | City of Takoma Park | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schneiderman, Franzlobbyist | Consumer Auto | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Boucher, Shayne | Frederick Bicycle Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Peters, Sarahlobbyist | Husch Blackwell Strategies | Position only |
| FAV | Auerbach, Ruth | Indivisible Howard County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ditzler, Bee | LeagueWomenVotersMaryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ditzler, Brian | Maryland Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rockvill Mayor, Rockville Council | Mayor and Council of Rockville | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Morningstar, Sara | Montgomery County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Daphnis, Kristy | Montgomery County Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Engle, Nathan | Town of Kensington | Oral |
| FAV | Caucus, Transit | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Feldmark, Joshualobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hawkins, Jarrydlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hessler, Thereselobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Korin, Jon | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Langemkamp, Dan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Waldstreicher, Senator Waldstreicherlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Waldstreicher, Jeff | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Willey, Amy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Wieland, Tom | Ritchie Pharmacy , Brooklyn Park, Md. | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Klaus | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kolakoski, Virginia | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Phelps, Mary | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Scepaniak, Michael | Strong Towns Baltimore | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
AARPFAV 1
Bike MDFAV 1
City of Takoma ParkFAV 1
Consumer AutoFAV 1
IndividualUNF 1
Maryland Sierra ClubFAV 1
Town of KensingtonFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVPeters, SarahHusch Blackwell StrategiesRegistered for: Action Now Initiative, LLC; Alibaba; Ameresco; American Diabetes Association; Apartment & Office Building Association; Barwood Taxi Service…
FAVFeldmark, JoshuaRegistered for: 38 Degrees North; Advanced Energy United; Alliance of Maryland Dental Plans; Allstate Insurance Company; America's Health Insurance Plans; American Council of Life Insurers…
FAVHawkins, JarrydRegistered for: Greater Baden Medical Services; Trulieve, Inc.; City of Salisbury; Waterkeepers Chesapeake; Bike Maryland; KaBoom, Inc.…
FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…