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This bill, named the Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Transportation Safety Act, amends federal highway safety laws to enhance infrastructure and safety for bicyclists and pedestrians. The bill introduces new provisions that allow federal funding to cover up to 100% of the cost for specific transportation safety projects, including connecting existing bicycle or pedestrian infrastructure and reducing safety risks for vulnerable road users. It expands the definition of highway safety improvement projects to include initiatives that link bicycle and pedestrian paths and strategies that protect vulnerable road users. The bill also provides more flexible financing options for these projects, allowing states to use various safety plans (such as Complete Streets plans, Vision Zero Action Plans, and ADA Transition Plans) to qualify for federal funding. Additionally, the legislation permits funds from highway safety improvement programs to be credited toward project costs if the project includes proven safety countermeasures for bicyclists or pedestrians, or if it addresses high-risk areas for vulnerable road users. These changes aim to improve transportation safety, particularly for cyclists and pedestrians, by making it easier and more financially feasible for states and local governments to implement safety-focused infrastructure projects.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2011/all-info