A new $300-million-per-year competitive grant program would be created at the Department of Transportation (FY 2027 through FY 2031) for the construction or improvement of greenway paths — hard-surfaced, wheelchair-accessible walkways, bikeways, or shared-use paths designated as regionally or nationally significant — under a bill from Reps. McIver and McBath. Eligible recipients include state and local governments, metropolitan planning organizations, multi-state coalitions, and Indian Tribes. The federal share is 80% of project cost, rising to 90% in rural areas and 100% in disadvantaged communities with poverty rates above 40%. Projects must demonstrate community support, traffic-safety planning, and address disparities in pedestrian fatalities.
Average Household Impact
- Federal greenway path grants — $300M annually for FY2027-2031 for walking and biking infrastructure
Environmental Concerns
- Active-transportation infrastructure — funded at $1.5B over 5 years to reduce single-occupant vehicle trips
Congressional Summary
Parks to People Active Transportation ActThis bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a grant program for states, localities, and Indian tribes to support community greenway paths for walking, bicycling, and other motor vehicle alternatives.DOT must designate eligible greenway paths that are considered regionally or nationally significant through a national greenway paths network; paths must cross multiple localities or states, reduce congestion, improve safety, benefit the environment, support communities, or meet other specified criteria. Eligible projects must support access to public parks, transportation, and other community needs.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2026-03-02
- Date Added
- 2026-05-07
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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