The Bike the Border Act directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection to streamline and expedite bicycle and pedestrian crossings at the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which connects Michigan and Canada. The legislation requires the agency to take active steps to make non-motorized border crossings as smooth and efficient as possible at this facility. Within two years of the bridge opening to the public, the Government Accountability Office must submit a report to Congress evaluating whether customs officials have successfully facilitated these crossings and recommending ways to improve the process or incentivize more non-motorized traffic. The bill affects border commuters, cyclists, and pedestrians who cross between the United States and Canada at this location. No specific funding amounts or implementation deadlines are specified in the legislation beyond the two-year reporting requirement.
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