The Department shall, in accordance with appropriate standards of design:

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1.  Integrate the consideration of users of roadways of all ages and abilities, including, without limitation, pedestrians, riders of bicycles, electric bicycles and electric scooters, movers of commercial goods, persons with disabilities, vehicles for public transportation and their passengers, older adults, children and drivers of motor vehicles, into all plans, designs, construction and maintenance of highways;

2.  To the extent practicable, integrate the consideration of bicycle lanes and bicycle routes, facilities and signs into all plans, designs, construction and maintenance of highways; and

3.  To the extent practicable, integrate the consideration of motor vehicle recovery lanes and periodic turnouts for slower vehicles into plans, designs, construction and maintenance of highways that have one lane for traveling in each direction.