IL HB3805

Creates the Complete Streets Initiative requiring the Illinois Department of Transportation to use federal or state transportation funds to improve safety, access, and mobility for all modes of travel including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transit, and motor vehicles.

Mandates that all transportation projects receiving state or federal funds must accommodate users of all ages and abilities, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit passengers, motorists, commercial transporters, persons with disabilities, older adults, and children.

Requires the Department to use latest design standards for bicycle, pedestrian, transit, and highway facilities, with exceptions allowed only if use is prohibited by law, costs are disproportionate, or demonstrated absence of future need exists.

Establishes the Complete Streets Advisory Board appointed by the Governor with 12 specified members representing transportation agencies, engineering, planning associations, municipalities, disability advocates, cycling and pedestrian advocates, and automotive/trucking interests.

Requires the Advisory Board to submit initial implementation status report by January 1, 2016, and annually thereafter, including departmental actions, statutory recommendations, protocol modifications, performance indicators, and crash statistics; applies to projects with preliminary designs completed after September 1, 2016.