Transportation (Pedestrian Safety)

HB 1992 requires Washington state and local governments to integrate pedestrian, bicycle, and equestrian infrastructure into highway planning and construction. It mandates preserving existing trails when highways are built, providing replacement routes if trails are severed, and incorporating active transportation facilities into highway designs where they align with adopted plans. The bill directly affects state and local transportation agencies, highway planners, and trail users by changing how infrastructure projects must consider non-motorized travel. Key mechanisms include amending highway codes to prioritize trail connections, requiring safety-focused traffic control at trail crossings, and authorizing funding for trail maintenance from existing transportation budgets.