Senate Bill 13 - Chesapeake Bay Bridge – Reconstruction Advisory Group and Traffic Study

This bill establishes the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Reconstruction Advisory Group and requires a study on traffic management. Here are some key points:

The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Reconstruction Advisory Group is created to study and make recommendations for improving traffic flow on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and certain surrounding highways.
The Advisory Group is composed of various members, including the Secretary of Transportation, State Highway Administrator, and appointed citizen members.
Members of the Advisory Group serve for a term of 3 years and are entitled to reimbursement for expenses.
The Advisory Group holds monthly meetings, studies traffic issues, and makes recommendations to the Maryland Transportation Authority.
The State Highway Administration, in collaboration with the Maryland Transportation Institute, conducts a study on traffic technology and management techniques to improve traffic movement on specified roads.
The State Highway Administration updates the Advisory Group quarterly on the progress of the study.
The Advisory Group reports its activities and recommendations to the Maryland Transportation Authority, Governor, and General Assembly.
This Act is an emergency measure and takes effect immediately.

Please note that the bill contains technical language, terminologies, and references to existing laws. The purpose of the bill is to improve traffic flow and efficiency on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and surrounding highways.

Approved by the Governor, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Delegates.

Sen. Stephen Hershey

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