HB3359 Summary

• Defines "bus rapid transit vehicle" as a bus specifically authorized by the Department of Transportation to operate on highways and shoulders for bus rapid transit purposes.

• Exempts authorized bus rapid transit vehicles from Illinois Vehicle Code prohibitions against driving on roadway shoulders.

• Establishes a 5-year pilot program for bus rapid transit on highways and shoulders within the Regional Transportation Authority boundaries, to be implemented by the Department in cooperation with the Regional Transportation Authority and Illinois State Police.

• Requires the Department to adopt rules necessary to implement the bus rapid transit pilot program and designate specific highway shoulders and usage times in cooperation with the Regional Transportation Authority.

• Requires the Department to present a report to the General Assembly at the conclusion of the 5-year pilot program evaluating the effectiveness of bus rapid transit.