Safer Streets Act: Prioritizing Pedestrians, Cyclists, and Public Transit in Road Design
This law mandates that road authorities prioritize the safety of pedestrians, cyclists, and public transit when designing streets and highways. It introduces new design standards, streamlines the process for local governments to implement proven safety solutions, and allocates dedicated funding for small communities to undertake local safety improvement projects.
Key points
Requires road design to formally account for all users (pedestrians, cyclists, transit) rather than focusing solely on motor vehicles.
Establishes a safety target requiring states to prevent any increase in fatalities involving vulnerable road users (pedestrians and cyclists).
Simplifies procedures and increases federal funding (up to 90%) for small communities implementing quick, low-cost local safety projects.
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