Green Streets Act: Reducing Emissions, Improving Public Transit
This act introduces new transportation planning rules aimed at reducing emissions and making roads more resilient to climate change. Citizens can expect more investments in public transportation, bike lanes, and sidewalks, potentially easing daily commutes and reducing air pollution. The changes also ensure that new road projects are analyzed for their environmental and community impact, especially in vulnerable areas.
Key points
Requires transportation planners to consider projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve transportation system resilience.
Establishes minimum standards for states to decrease per capita vehicle miles traveled and enhance public road resilience.
Mandates environmental and community impact analysis, including for environmental justice communities, before approving large road capacity expansion projects.
Requires states failing to meet emission reduction targets to allocate federal funds to projects promoting public transit, active transportation, and transit-oriented development.
Establishes national standards and performance measures for transit accessibility, including stop distance and transit mode share.
Status:
Introduced
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