Sec. 11206. INCREASING SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
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## SEC. 11206 INCREASING SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS **[**[23 U.S.C. 134 note](/us/usc/t23/s134)**]** ###
(a)Definition of Complete Streets Standards or Policies In this section, the term “Complete Streets standards or policies” means standards or policies that ensure the safe and adequate accommodation of all users of the transportation system, including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transportation users, children, older individuals, individuals with disabilities, motorists, and freight vehicles. ###
(b)Funding Requirement Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each State and metropolitan planning organization shall use to carry out 1 or more activities described in subsection (c)— ####
(1)in the case of a State, not less than 2.5 percent of the amounts made available to the State to carry out section 505 of title 23, United States Code; and ####
(2)in the case of a metropolitan planning organization, not less than 2.5 percent of the amounts made available to the metropolitan planning organization under section 104(d) of title 23, United States Code. ###
(c)Activities Described An activity referred to in subsection
(b)is an activity to increase safe and accessible options for multiple travel modes for people of all ages and abilities, which, if permissible under applicable State and local laws, may include— ####
(1)adoption of Complete Streets standards or policies; ####
(2)development of a Complete Streets prioritization plan that identifies a specific list of Complete Streets projects to improve the safety, mobility, or accessibility of a street; ####
(3)development of transportation plans— #####
(A)to create a network of active transportation facilities, including sidewalks, bikeways, or pedestrian and bicycle trails, to connect neighborhoods with destinations such as workplaces, schools, residences, businesses, recreation areas, healthcare and child care services, or other community activity centers; #####
(B)to integrate active transportation facilities with public transportation service or improve access to public transportation; #####
(C)to create multiuse active transportation infrastructure facilities, including bikeways or pedestrian and bicycle trails, that make connections within or between communities; #####
(D)to increase public transportation ridership; and #####
(E)to improve the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians; ####
(4)regional and megaregional planning to address travel demand and capacity constraints through alternatives to new highway capacity, including through intercity passenger rail; and ####
(5)development of transportation plans and policies that support transit-oriented development. ###
(d)Federal Share The Federal share of the cost of an activity carried out under this section shall be 80 percent, unless the Secretary determines that the interests of the Federal-aid highway program would be best served by decreasing or eliminating the non-Federal share. ###
(e)State Flexibility A State or metropolitan planning organization, with the approval of the Secretary, may opt out of the requirements of this section if the State or metropolitan planning organization demonstrates to the Secretary, by not later than 30 days before the Secretary apportions funds for a fiscal year under section 104, that the State or metropolitan planning organization— ####
(1)has Complete Streets standards and policies in place; and ####
(2)has developed an up-to-date Complete Streets prioritization plan as described in subsection (c)(2). ## Subtitle C Project Delivery and Process Improvement
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