Safe Routes to School Expansion Act

To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to funding for certain safety projects, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Routes to School Expansion Act 2. Highway safety improvement program Section 148 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (4)(B)— (i) by striking clause (xviii) and inserting the following: (xviii) Safe Routes to School infrastructure related projects, as defined in section 1404(f) of SAFETEA–LU ( 23 U.S.C. 402 ; (ii) in clause (xxvi) by inserting or leading pedestrian intervals beacons (iii) by redesignating clause (xxviii) as clause (xxix); (iv) by inserting after clause (xxvii) the following: (xxviii) Installation of infrastructure improvements that create safe routes to bus stops including sidewalks, crosswalks, signage, and bus stop shelters or protected waiting areas. ; and (v) in clause (xxix), as redesignated, by striking (xxvii) (xxviii) (B) by redesignating paragraphs (10) through (12) as paragraphs (11) through (13), respectively; (C) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following: (10) Safety project under any other section (A) In general The term safety project under any other section (B) Inclusion The term safety project under any other section (i) promotes public awareness and informs the public regarding highway safety matters (including motorcycle safety and school bus stop safety); (ii) facilitates enforcement of traffic safety laws; and (iii) supports Safe Routes to School non-infrastructure projects, as defined in section 1404(f) of SAFETEA–LU ( 23 U.S.C. 402 ; and (D) in paragraph (12)(A), as so redesignated— (i) in clause (ix) by striking and (ii) by redesignating clause (x) as clause (xi); and (iii) by inserting after clause (ix) the following: (x) State or local representatives of educational agencies to address Safe Routes to School and school bus safety; and ; (2) in subsection (c)(1)(A) by striking (11) (12) (3) in subsection (d)(2)(B)(i) by striking (11) (12) (4) in subsection (e) by adding at the end the following: (3) Flexible funding for safety projects under any other section (A) In general To advance the implementation of a State strategic highway plan, a State may use not more than 25 percent of the amounts apportioned to the State under section 104(b)(3) for a fiscal year to carry out safety projects under any other section. (B) Other transportation and safety plans Nothing in this paragraph requires a State to revise any State process, plan, or program in effect on the date of enactment of this paragraph. . 3. Federal share payable Section 120(c)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting an improvement for pedestrian or bicyclist safety or safety of people with disabilities, Safe Routes to School improvements, utility poles,

Summary: Safe Routes to School Expansion Act This bill expands eligibility under the Highway Safety Improvement Program to include certain safety projects related to safe routes to school infrastructure improvements such as sidewalks, crosswalks, signage, bus stop shelters or protected waiting areas. The bill increases the federal share for the Department of Transportation to fund improvements for pedestrian or bicyclist safety, safety of people with disabilities, and safe routes to school infrastructure.