Bill > S944

This bill, named the Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Transportation Safety Act, aims to improve highway safety, particularly for bicyclists and pedestrians, by making several key changes to federal transportation law. The bill expands the Highway Safety Improvement Program to explicitly include projects that connect existing bicyclist or pedestrian infrastructure and reduce safety risks to vulnerable road users. It also provides more flexible and generous federal funding for such projects, allowing the federal government to cover up to 100% of project costs under certain conditions. The bill introduces new ways to calculate and credit project funding, particularly for safety initiatives that address high-risk areas for bicyclists and pedestrians. Additionally, it recognizes various types of safety plans (such as Complete Streets plans, Vision Zero Action Plans, and ADA Transition Plans) as valid bases for transportation safety projects. The legislation broadens the definition of eligible safety improvement projects and provides financial incentives for states and local governments to prioritize infrastructure that enhances safety for bicyclists, pedestrians, and other vulnerable road users.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/944/all-info