Building Safer Streets Act

The Building Safer Streets Act updates federal traffic control standards to prioritize safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and all road users. It requires the Department of Transportation to document decisions about traffic control devices, mandates a study on how local engineers use current standards, and establishes new guidance for designing streets that accommodate multiple transportation modes. The bill sets aside 10% of funding for small community projects under $1 million and requires a study on design factors contributing to fatal crashes involving vulnerable road users. These changes aim to improve street safety through clearer standards, better data collection, and more inclusive design processes for state and local transportation planning.