This bill requires the Secretary of Transportation to set aside at least 5 percent of funding from two federal programs that support transportation on public lands for active transportation projects. Active transportation includes building and improving trails, sidewalks, bicycle infrastructure, and pedestrian pathways on federal lands, as well as projects that help children, seniors, and people with disabilities safely access public areas. The bill also allows for converting abandoned railroad corridors into trails for walkers and cyclists. The requirement applies to the Federal Lands Transportation Program and Federal Lands Access Program, affecting how federal transportation funding is allocated on public lands managed by agencies like the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. While the bill does not specify a total funding amount or implementation deadline beyond requiring the set-aside for each fiscal year, it essentially redirects a portion of existing federal lands transportation funding toward non-motorized recreational and accessibility projects.
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