Bill > HF2992

This bill appropriates funds for several traffic safety initiatives in Minnesota for fiscal year 2026, focusing on improving road safety across different areas. The bill allocates $300,000 from the trunk highway fund to the transportation commissioner to modify work zone designs to reduce vehicle speeds. It provides $2 million in funding for safe road zones, with $1 million from the trunk highway fund for highway system zones and $1 million from the general fund for other safe road zones. A significant $10 million is allocated from the trunk highway fund for improving rural high-risk roads, with the commissioner identifying roads based on crash data and consulting with local safety partners. An additional $2 million from the general fund is designated for law enforcement grants to enhance safety enforcement on these rural roads. The bill also provides $2 million over two fiscal years to support the Advisory Council on Traffic Safety's activities, $2 million for law enforcement traffic safety training grants, and $500,000 for safe ride programs to provide transportation options in local communities. These appropriations aim to comprehensively address traffic safety through infrastructure improvements, enforcement, training, and community-based transportation solutions.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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