Bill > H3091

This bill establishes an "active streets certification program" within the Department of Transportation (DOT) to encourage municipalities to promote walking, cycling, and public transportation. To become a "certified municipality," a town or city must apply to the DOT, adopt a "complete streets" policy (meaning streets designed for all users, not just cars), identify how they will incorporate these elements into road repairs and new developments, set a goal to increase walking, cycling, and public transit use within five years, and submit annual progress reports. The DOT will create rules for the program, and an advisory committee with representatives from various organizations will help develop guidelines, including a model policy. Certified municipalities will be eligible for grants from a $10 million fund for complete streets infrastructure and planning, and the DOT will report annually on the program's progress to the legislature.