Complete Streets Act of 2025

Improved Safety and Accessibility: The bill seeks to facilitate better travel for users of all ages and abilities by addressing gaps in infrastructure for pedestrians, bicyclists, and public transit users (Section 2(b)(3)(C)).

Equitable Service for Underserved Communities: The program is designed to ensure that underserved municipalities, neighborhoods, rural areas, Tribal areas, and low-income people or communities of color are served equitably (Section 2(b)(3)(E)).

Enhanced Mobility for Vulner0able Users: States are directed to give priority to projects on intersections and corridors where nonmotorized users are most vulnerable, based on evidence of risk (Section 2(h)).

Inclusion of Diverse Accessibility Needs: The Act requires the update of regulations to include accessibility provisions for vision, hearing, cognitive ability, and language access (Section 2(i)(2)).

Standardized Design for Safety: The bill establishes design standards that include dedicated, protected bike lanes, requirements for sidewalks and crosswalks, and guidelines for lighting and signalization to promote safety (Section 4(1)).

Project Exemptions: Certain projects may be exempt from the complete streets policy, such as those where the cost of compliance is considered excessively disproportionate to the need, or where the expected population or transit service is too low to include vulnerable road users (Section 2(d)(4)).

Exemptions for Specific Road Types: Design standards may not apply to limited access highways or certain signalized arterial roadways adjacent to heavy industrial land (Section 4(4)).

Potential for Limited Compliance: Some projects, such as those involving emergency repairs, may not comply with the full standards, though temporary accommodations should be made where practicable (Section 4(4)(E)).