VT H0460

Designates approximately 190 miles of U.S. Route 5 as a bicycle corridor, running from the Massachusetts border to the Quebec, Canada border along the Connecticut River

Requires the Agency of Transportation to convene a steering committee to guide development and construction of bicycle lanes or paths providing safe travel along the corridor

Steering committee must develop a plan addressing construction and maintenance costs, funding sources, project timelines, and potential phased construction approaches

Requires coordination with existing walking/bicycling facilities, rail trails, the Connecticut River Byways Program, and adjacent New Hampshire municipalities and regional planning commissions

Steering committee membership includes representatives from tourism industry, recreational facilities, conservation organizations, greenhouse gas reduction groups, historic preservation organizations, Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation, Vermont Trails and Greenways Council, and Vermont Department of Health