MO HCR23

Declares support for Complete Streets policies that create safe transportation networks accommodating all users including pedestrians, bicyclists, disabled persons, public transit, and vehicles.

Cites health benefits of walking and bicycling, noting direct medical costs of physical inactivity in Missouri projected at over $8 billion annually by 2018 and obesity costs of $450 per capita.

Documents decline in student walking and bicycling to school from 50% in 1975 to 15% in 2005, correlating with increased childhood overweight rates from 8% to 25%.

Urges the U.S. Department of Transportation, Missouri Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Regional Planning Commissions, and municipalities to adopt Complete Streets policies for road design and maintenance.

Directs the House Chief Clerk to send inscribed copies of the resolution to the U.S. Transportation Secretary, Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission members, planning agencies, and the Missouri Municipal League.