Senators Introduce Bill on Complete Streets « Policy News for Planners

This should help our local Metropolitan Planning Organization and last week's High Noon in Lake Worth guest Bret Baronak incorporate bicycle and pedestrian amenities in future transportation projects. Click title for link.

The Safe Streets Act would require that within two years, each state and metropolitan planning organization adopt a complete streets policy that ensures all new federally funded transportation projects accommodate the safety and convenience of all users. The bill defines transportation projects as road construction and road modification projects, including design, planning, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, maintenance, and operations.

Click here for some recent High Noon in Lake Worth shows which highlight the "complete streets" concept.