The GREEN Streets Act requires states and metropolitan areas to prioritize climate change reduction and greenhouse gas emissions in transportation planning and funding decisions. The bill adds combating climate change as a federal transportation goal and mandates the Secretary of Transportation establish minimum standards for states to reduce per capita driving, improve road resilience, and achieve net-zero emissions, with states that miss climate targets required to spend at least 33 percent of highway funding on transit, active transportation, and land-use projects instead. For large metropolitan areas with populations over 250,000, the bill establishes new national transit access standards covering accessibility, stop distances, mode share, and disability access, requiring these areas to set performance targets and submit regular progress reports within one year and 180 days respectively. The legislation directly affects state transportation planners, highway departments, and major transit systems, with the Department of Transportation providing technical assistance to help communities meet the new requirements.
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