Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Transportation Safety Act

More federal help for bike and pedestrian safety

If enacted, this bill would expand which bicyclist and pedestrian projects count for federal highway safety money. It would add two new eligible types: connecting two or more existing bike or pedestrian segments, and projects or strategies that reduce risks to vulnerable road users when described in a program of projects or strategies developed under subsection (l)(2)(B). For projects paid with funds apportioned under 23 U.S.C. 104(b)(3), the Federal share would be up to 100 percent for those new project types. The bill would also let sponsors calculate the non‑Federal share by project, by a group of projects, or by a whole program and would allow up to 100 percent Federal pay for individual projects under 23 U.S.C. 133(h)(7). Finally, funds made available to carry out section 148 could be counted toward the local share for qualifying projects if they include Proven Safety Countermeasures as determined by the Federal Highway Administration, are in a State safety‑plan emphasis area for vulnerable road users, or were listed or identified through the program planning and consultation process.