Bill · S. 2890· Senate(119-S-2890)
GREEN Streets Act
- Introduced
- 9/18/2025
- Last activity
- 9/18/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Sponsored by
- Edward Markey
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The GREEN Streets Act requires transportation planners to focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving the resilience of the transportation system. It mandates that states set performance goals for decreasing vehicle miles traveled and reaching net-zero emissions. For projects that increase traffic capacity, metropolitan planning organizations and states must conduct analyses on emissions and impacts on environmental justice communities. The bill also establishes national transit access standards for accessibility and mode share. Additionally, it requires states that fail to meet these goals to obligate specific percentages of federal funding toward green transportation projects.
Yes· 3 of 38
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?+10
Significantly mandates investment in transit expansion, fare reductions, and accessibility standards.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+9
Strong mandates for accessibility standards for vehicles, streets, and sidewalks.
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?+9
Sets goals for net-zero emissions and requires strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from public roads.
The opposite
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-5
Restricts state flexibility in allocating federal transportation funds if performance goals are not met.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Environmental Health and Justice: The bill requires an analysis of air pollution and toxic air contaminants for "environmental justice communities," which are areas with high representations of communities of color, low-income, or Tribal and Indigenous communities (Section 3).
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Improved Infrastructure for Non-Drivers: It promotes investment in "active and safe transportation infrastructure," specifically citing sidewalks, trails, and bike lanes (Section 2).
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Better Transit Access: The Secretary must establish national standards for "transit accessibility," which includes the ability to reach jobs, healthcare, grocery stores, and schools via public transportation within 45 minutes (Section 5).
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Increased Transit Options: States that miss performance targets must spend federal funds on projects such as transit expansion, fare reductions, and micromobility infrastructure (Section 4).
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Accessibility for Disabled Individuals: The bill mandates performance measures for accessibility for individuals with disabilities regarding transportation vehicles, streets, and sidewalks (Section 5).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restrictions on Road Expansion: The bill creates stricter requirements for "covered projects" that increase traffic capacity, such as adding new travel lanes, which may delay or prevent road expansion projects (Section 3).
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Financial Burdens on States: States that do not achieve greenhouse gas and vehicle mile targets are forced to obligate 33 percent of certain federal funds and 10 percent of other apportioned funds toward specific green projects (Section 4).
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Increasing Funding Penalties: If a state continues to miss its targets, the amount of funding it must obligate toward these specific projects increases by 2 percent each fiscal year (Section 4).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For People With Disabilities+9Good For Low Income Households+8Good For Urban Residents+8Good For African Americans+7Good For Hispanic Americans+7Good For Asian Americans+6Good For Native Americans+6Good For Seniors+6Good For Students+6Good For Retirees+5Good For Young Adults+5Good For Children+4Good For Immigrants+4Good For Union Workers+4Good For Women+4Good For Men+3Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For White Americans+3Good For Business Owners+2Good For Middle Aged+2Good For Rural Residents+2Good For High Income Households+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+10Reduces Carbon Emissions+9Improves Environmental Protections+7Improves Roads And Bridges+4Increases Renewable Energy Investment+3Improves Rural Development+2Reduces Fossil Fuel Production+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+8Improves Racial Equity+6Improves Poverty Reduction+4Improves Affordable Housing+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+6Improves Government Transparency+3Increase States Rights-5
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+4
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+2Improves Economic Growth+1
- 3/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/18/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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