Building Safer Streets Act

This bill would change how federal highway and transit programs account for walking, biking, transit, and other ways of getting around. It would require the Secretary of Transportation to publish explanations for prohibitions in the federal traffic control device manual, and it would direct the Federal Highway Administration to update rules, create a list of design exceptions for multimodal projects, and issue guidance on connected networks and bus stop placement. States would have to set targets for pedestrian and cyclist deaths that do not exceed the prior period's total, and would have to report whether their highway design manuals reflect federal guidance for lower-speed roads. The bill would also set aside at least 10 percent of Safe Streets for All grant funds for small-community projects costing under $1 million.

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Sponsors

• Seth Moulton Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors