,,ii  #aah? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #cbdf  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,novemb] #g1 #bjbc,mr4 
,fett]man introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0
 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on 
,environm5t & ,public ,works  ,a ,,bill 
,to provide = consid]ation ( all modes (
 transportation & all road us]s 9 c]ta9 
highway & transit programs1 & = o!r     
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may
 be cit$ z ! ,build+ ,saf] ,/reets ,act4
  #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7     
,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means !
 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway       
,adm9i/ration4  7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m   
,secret>y means ! ,secret>y (           
,transportation4  #c4 ,manual on uni=m  
traffic control devices  7a7 ,9 g5]al   
,section #aji7;d77#b7 ( title #bc1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by 
/rik+ ,n lat] ?an & ins]t+ ! foll[+3    
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an  2 &  7#b7 by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,b7 ,public   
acc\ntability  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! mo/    
rec5t publi%$ edition ( ! ,manual on    

,uni=m ,traffic ,control ,devices 7z ( !
 date ( enactm5t ( ! ,build+ ,saf]      
,/reets ,act71 & n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] 
! date ( publication ( ea* subsequ5t    
update ( ! ,manual on ,uni=m ,traffic   
,control ,devices1 ! ,secret>y %all     
publi% docum5tation expla9+ all specific
 prohibitions aga9/ devices or designs1 
includ+-- 7,i7 any consid]ations to all[
 local flexibility2  7,,ii7 rese>* 9    
support ( ! prohibitions1 includ+ ! ne$ 
to actively prohibit a design or        
practice2 &  7,,iii7 pro( ( compliance )
 ,f$]al law 7includ+ regulations74  7ii7
 ,national committee on uni=m traffic   
control devices ,) respect to updates to
 ! ,manual on ,uni=m ,traffic ,control  
,devices aft] ! mo/ rec5t publi%$       
edition describ$ 9 clause 7i71 !        
,secret>y %all reque/ t ! ,national     
,committee on ,uni=m ,traffic ,control  
,devices provide docum5tation ( !       
decisions made dur+ ! update process )  
respect to recomm5dations provid$ to !  
,secret>y by ! ,national ,committee4  4 

7b7 ,updates to ,manual on ,uni=m       
,traffic ,control ,devices ,section     
#aaace ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t &   
,jobs ,act 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #aji note2    
,public ,law #aag-eh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 
p>agraph 7#c71 by add+ & at ! end2  7#b7
 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ 
a p]iod2 &  7#c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e74
  7c7 ,,gao ,/udy  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!     
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
%all conduct a /udy on ! use ( ! ,manual
 on ,uni=m ,traffic ,control ,devices   
7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,manual7
 by ,/ate & local gov]nm5t traffic      
eng9e]s1 plann]s1 & consultants-- 7,a7  
to provide an e/imate ( ! ext5t to :i*  
practition]s1 bas$ on a repres5tative   
sample-- 7i7 ex]cise eng9e]+ discretion 
z p]mitt$ by ! ,manual = /reet designs  
int5d$ to increase safety & improve     
multimodal access2 &  7ii7 feel con/ra9$
 or o!rwise disc\rag$ f implem5t+       
alt]native /reet designs t improve      
safety outcomes by ! guidel9es 9 !      
,manual2  7,b7 to e/imate ! av]age      

increases 9 co/s & "t ne$$ to complete a
 project caus$ by ! ne$ to reque/ or    
o!rwise det]m9e an exception to !       
,manual1 includ+ requirem5ts = eng9e]+  
/udies2 &  7,c7 to id5tify ! types (    
facilities1 projects1 & contexts = :i*  
discretion to deviate f ! ,manual are   
mo/ frequ5tly s\ght4  7#b7 ,report ,n   
lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t 
( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7,a7 submit to     
,congress a report t describes ! f9d+s &
 conclusions ( ! /udy conduct$ "u       
p>agraph 7#a72 &  7,b7 make ! report "u 
subp>agraph 7,a7 publicly available     
onl9e4  #d4 ,f$]al design /&>ds &       
guidel9es  7a7 ,/atutory design         
guidel9es ,section #bag7;g77#a7 ( title 
#bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ giv5 due 
consid]ation & ins]t+ acc\nt$ =1 :]e n  
incompatible12 &  7#b7 9 ! second       
s5t5ce1 by /rik+ consid]$1 :]e          
appropriate1 9 conjunction & ins]t+     
evaluat$ &1 :]e appropriate1            

incorporat$4  7b7 ,regulatory updates   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] !
 date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !          
,adm9i/rator %all update ! regulations  
implem5t+ sections #aji1 #acd1 & #ace ( 
title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to      
cl>ify ! def9ition ( consid]ation ( all 
modes4  7#b7 ,inclusions ,! updates "u  
p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 outl9e accept$
 me?ods = =mal evaluation on all modes (
 transportation1 includ+ p$e/rians &    
cycli/s1 t w c\nt z adequate            
consid]ation ( all modes2  7,b7         
diff]5tiate betwe5 urban & suburban1    
rural1 & natural area design guidel9es =
 p$e/rian & cycl+ infra/ructure1        
consi/5t ) ! ,bikeway ,selection ,guide 
publi%$ by ! ,f$]al ,highway            
,adm9i/ration & dat$ ,febru>y #bjai 7or 
a successor docum5t72  7,c7 take into   
consid]ation ! l& use context surr\nd+ !
 road or highway2 &  7,d7 affirm !      
necessity ( complete multimodal         
networks4  7c7 ,categorical exceptions  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] !

 date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !          
,adm9i/rator %all develop a li/ (       
categorical design exceptions f /&>ds   
develop$ "u section #aji7;c7 ( title    
#bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = categories (
 multimodal projects & features on      
,f$]al-aid highways4  7#b7 ,inclusions  
,! li/ develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all   
include categories ( multimodal projects
 & features t-- 7,a7 are recomm5d$ by ! 
,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration1 includ+  
,prov5 ,safety ,c\nt]measures2  7,b7    
improve safety = vuln]able road us]s2 & 
7,c7 are curr5tly subject to ! design   
exception process4  7#c7 ,update ,n less
 frequ5tly ?an e #e ye>s1 ! ,adm9i/rator
 %all update ! li/ "u p>agraph 7#a74    
7d7 ,multimodal review  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,=
 ea* program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 !
 ,secret>y %all include z "p ( ! fund+  
application = projects 9 urbaniz$ areas 
a process = indicat+ t ! applicant has  
consid]$ multimodal infra/ructure &     
conclud$ t ! f9al design w n include    
facilities = nonmotoriz$ =ms (          

transportation4  7#b7 ,inclusions ,!    
process ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all  
include cle> crit]ia1 includ+-- 7,a7 !  
availability ( rights-(-way2  7,b7 !    
pres5ce or abs5ce ( facilities on ne>by 
p>allel r\tes1 or ! possibility (       
provid+ facilities t meet ! /&>ds       
e/abli%$ 9 regulations implem5t+        
sections #aji1 #acd1 & #ace ( title #bc1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2  7,c7 lat5t dem&  
or pot5tial = active transportation     
trips1 includ+ consid]ation ( future l& 
use2 &  7,d7 o!r crit]ia1 z det]m9$ by !
 ,adm9i/rator4  7#c7 ,programs describ$ 
,a program ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is 
any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,/r5g!n+        
,mobility & ,revolutioniz+              
,transportation ,grant ,program e/abli%$
 "u section #bejje7;b7 ( !              
,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act   
7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #ejb note2 ,public ,law  
#aag-eh74  7,b7 ,competitive aw>ds "u ! 
,promot+ ,resili5t ,op]ations =         
,trans=mative1 ,effici5t1 & ,co/-sav+   
,transportation 7,,protect7 program "u  

section #agf7;d7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code4  7,c7 ,! advanc$          
transportation te*nologies & innovative 
mobility deploym5t grant program "u     
section #ejc7;c77#d7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,,atta9
 program74  7e7 ,connect$ networks  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator  
%all publi% guidance on connect$        
networks t accommodate all modes & us]s1
 includ+-- 7,a7 design guidance =       
multimodal /reets t include transit &   
freight networks2  7,b7 context-s5sitive
 design consid]ations t acc\nt = !      
di/9ct ne$s ( urban1 rural1 & suburban  
roads2 &  7,c7 me?ods to address        
conflicts betwe5 modes :5 !re is n      
suffici5t "r-(-way to accommodate       
sep>ate facilities = all us]s 9 a s+le  
/reet1 includ+ r$uctions 9 design spe$1 
designs to improve vuln]able road us]   
visibility1 & o!r features4  7#b7       
,prioritization ,guidance publi%$ "u    
p>agraph 7#a7 %all prioritize designs t 

ensure t all us]s h access to safe1     
com=table1 reliable1 & heal?y           
transportation options4  7f7 ,transit   
facilities  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a
 ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,adm9i/rator ( !     
,f$]al ,transit ,adm9i/ration %all      
jo9tly issue guidel9es relat+ to        
placem5t ( bus /ops & associat$ roadway 
design4  7#b7 ,inclusions ,! guidel9es  
issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7      
include provisions = locat+ & design+   
bus /ops 9 v>i\s op]at+ environm5ts t   
consid] conv5i5ce1 safety1 p$e/rian     
accessibility1 accessibility =          
individuals ) disabilities1 proximity to
 key de/9ations1 d5sity1 & transit      
op]ations2  7,b7 include consid]ations (
 roadside factors1 bus /op zone design  
types1 roadway & int]section design1    
placem5t1 & location2  7,c7 provide = a 
v>iety ( local contexts1 includ+ urban1 
suburban1 & rural road conditions2  7,d7
 outl9e be/ practices = coord9ation     
betwe5 /reet dep>tm5ts1 public          

transportation au?orities1 plann+       
dep>tm5ts1 & o!r relevant au?orities on 
design issues2  7,e7 consid] res\rces   
publi%$ dur+ ! prec$+ #aj ye>s t provide
 guidel9es = ! location1 design1 us]    
ne$1 & context = transit facilities on  
/reets1 includ+ ! ,am]ican ,association 
( ,/ate ,highway & ,transportation      
,(ficials guide entitl$ ,guide =        
,geometric ,design ( ,transit           
,facilities on ,highways & ,/reets &    
publi%$ ,july #bjad1 & ! guide ( !      
,national ,association ( ,city          
,transportation ,(ficials entitl$       
,transit ,/reet ,design ,guide & publi%$
 ,april #bjaf2 &  7,f7 prioritize       
p$e/rian & bicycle access to transit &  
proximity to key de/9ations4  7#c7      
,grant recipi5ts ,beg9n+ n lat] ?an #b  
ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,transit      
,adm9i/ration %all ensure t a recipi5t (
 funds "u section #ecji ( title #di1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all be provid$ !  
guidel9es issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a74  7#d7 

,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (
 enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator    
%all submit to ,congress a report t--   
7,a7 describes ! guidel9es adopt$ by !  
,adm9i/rator support+ on-road transit   
vehicle accommodation1 includ+ guidance 
on issues su* z turn+ radii1 lane wid?s1
 bus lanes1 bus /op placem5t1 & transit 
signal priorities2 &  7,b7 notes :e!r ! 
,adm9i/rator has adopt$ ! guide ( !     
,am]ican ,association ( ,/ate ,highway &
 ,transportation ,(ficials entitl$      
,guide = ,geometric ,design ( ,transit  
,facilities on ,highways & ,/reets &    
publi%$ ,july #bjad1 ! guide ( !        
,national ,association ( ,city          
,transportation ,(ficials entitl$       
,transit ,/reet ,design ,guide & publi%$
 ,april #bjaf1 or ano!r transit facility
 guide1 & if n1 ! reasons :y n4  7g7    
,value ( "t guidance ,section #fgjb7;d7 
( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    
am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs    
7#e7 ?r\gh 7#g7 z p>agraphs 7#f7 ?r\gh  
7#h71 respectively2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+   

aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+3  7#e7      
,value ( "t ,9 select+ projects to      
receive grants "u ! program & analyz+ ! 
b5efits & co/s ( propos$ projects1 !    
,secret>y %all n consid] high] spe$     
limits = motoriz$ vehicles to be a      
contributor to value ( travel "t b5efits
 = roads t are n freeways or on !       
,int]/ate ,sy/em4  4  7h7 ,/udy2 report 
,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date (       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator     
%all-- 7#a7 c>ry out a /udy on ! design 
factors t contribut$ to fatal cra%es on 
a repres5tative sample ( ,f$]al-aid     
highways1 includ+ cra%es involv+        
p$e/rians & cycli/s2 &  7#b7 submit to !
 ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public    
,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on     
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t      
includes ! results ( ! /udy "u p>agraph 
7#a74  #e4 ,/ate guidance  7a7 ,timely  
updates to ,/ate guidance & /&>ds ,n    
lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t 
( ?is ,act1 z a condition ( ! receipt ( 

funds "u title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 ea* ,/ate %all notify ! ,secret>y :e!r 
! ,/ate has updat$ ! highway design     
manuals ( ! ,/ate to reflect guidance ( 
! ,adm9i/rator relat+ to controll+      
crit]ia = design ( l[] spe$ non-freeway 
roadways4  7b7 ,safety ( vuln]able road 
us]s ,section #aej7;d7 ( title #bc1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9  
p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an &   
ins]t+ ,subject to p>agraph 7#c71 n lat]
 ?an2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3
  7#c7 ,highway safety improvem5t       
program ,9 e/abli%+ p]=mance t>gets t   
reflect ! measures id5tifi$ 9 subsection
 7c77#d71 ! t>get = vuln]able road us]  
fatalities %all n exce$ ! total numb] ( 
vuln]able road us] fatalities = !       
previ\s t>get p]iod 9 t ,/ate4  4  #f4  
,safe /reets = all communities ,section 
#bdaab ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t &   
,jobs ,act 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #djb note2    
,public ,law #aag-eh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 
subsection 7a71 by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7#e7 ,small community ,! t]m   

small community has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m  
small & rural community 9 section       
#bh7;a7 ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology  
,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 
#cgbb;a7a774  2  7#b7 9 subsection 7c71 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#c7 ,small 
communities  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! total   
am\nt made available to c>ry out !      
program = ea* fiscal ye>1 n less ?an #aj
 p]c5t %all be set aside = projects     
c>ri$ out by1 or = ! b5efit (1 a small  
community t ea* h-- 7i7 a total e/imat$ 
co/ ( less ?an #a1jjj1jjj2 &  7ii7 an   
e/imat$ completion date ( n m ?an #e    
ye>s4  7,b7 ,application ,! ,secret>y   
may develop a modifi$ application       
process = projects describ$ 9           
subp>agraph 7,a7 t reflects small       
community capacity & project ne$s4  7,c7
 ,consid]ations ,9 select+ projects "u  
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all give 
priority to projects t c demon/rate     
ineligibility or inability to obta9     
,/ate fund+ due to ! size ( ! project4  
2  7#c7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by /rik+

 ,! ,f$]al %>e & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph   
7#b71 ! ,f$]al %>e  2 &  7,b7 by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,small           
communities ,9 ! case ( a grant = a     
project describ$ 9 subsection           
7c77#c77;,a7 = :i* ! applicant c        
demon/rate a fund+ commitm5t f a ,/ate  
or local entity1 ! ,secret>y may        
increase ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( !       
project up to #ij p]c5t4  2 &  7#d7 9   
subsection 7g71 by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7#c7 ,assi/ance ,! ,secret>y   
%all provide assi/ance to eligible      
entities t receive a grant "u ! program 
9 collect+ & mean+fully us+ data relat+ 
to nonmotoriz$ travel]s = plann+ &      
decisionmak+ ) respect to a project     
c>ri$ out ) funds f ! grant1 p>ticul>ly 
nonmotoriz$ travel] volume data4  4