H.R. 3040 · 116th Congress
Safe And Friendly for the Environment Streets Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Julia Brownley
- Introduced
- 2019-05-30
- Latest action
- 2019-05-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Summary
Safe And Friendly for the Environment Streets Act or the SAFE Streets Act
This bill requires state and local transportation agencies to dedicate certain funds under the highway safety improvement program to areas with vulnerable user fatality rates over 1.5 fatalities per 100,000 people. The bill defines a "vulnerable user" as a pedestrian, bicyclist, disabled individual, or an individual using a mobility device, e.g., a wheelchair or walker.