WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The U.S. House Transportation Committee has released a draft of its transportation reauthorization bill, which contains $6.3 billion for biking and walking infrastructure, as well as safety and accessibility measures that cycling advocates are applauding.
The League of American Bicyclists said bike advocates have been working for five years to influence the legislation.
"The League's top priorities for Congress in the Transportation bill are to increase funding for and improve policy in the Transportation Alternatives program, change the way states implement the Highway Safety Improvement Program so that it addresses bicycling and walking fatalities, and to ensure states and metropolitan areas include biking, walking and transit access in their planning, design and building of streets. The League is thankful to see all three of our top concerns addressed in the bill," the organization said in a release.
