What does Preamble of PHASE Act of 2025 do?

This bill aims to develop physical alternatives to protect pedestrians and vulnerable road users. The Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Secretary of Transportation are required to take certain actions. The bill was introduced to the House of Representatives and referred to relevant committees.

What does SHORT TITLE. of PHASE Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Pedestrian Hazard, Awareness, and Safety Expansion Act of 2025

What does NIST INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES TO IMPROVE AND ENHANCE TRAFFIC of PHASE Act of 2025 do?

This section directs the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to transmit potential solutions to the Secretary of Transportation. These solutions aim to improve and enhance traffic control devices. The goal is to better equip vehicle operators, including bicyclists, and protect pedestrians and vulnerable road users. NIST must provide supporting evidence demonstrating that proposed solutions do not distract vehicle operators, bicyclists, or pedestrians. Potential solutions must comply with all applicable Federal regulations.

What does PHYSICAL ALTERNATIVES TO PROTECT PEDESTRIANS AND VULNERABLE of PHASE Act of 2025 do?

This section directs the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on physical alternatives to protect pedestrians and vulnerable road users. The study will analyze urban areas with increased pedestrian fatalities, examine physical alternatives to reduce crashes, and assess the impact of safety systems like intelligent speed assistance and blind spot detection. The Secretary must brief the House Transportation and Infrastructure and Appropriations Committees on the study's results within two years of enactment. A grant program is established to provide funding to cities, Indian Tribes, and municipalities for pedestrian safety infrastructure improvements. Eligible infrastructure improvements include innovative crosswalk technology, pedestrian facilities, buffer zones, crossings, accessible pedestrian signals, sidewalks, signage, lighting, and accessible curb ramps. Applicants for the grant program must submit an application with information required by the Secretary. The section authorizes $5,000,000 in appropriations annually for the grant program.

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PHASE Act of 2025

Last updated: 8/6/2025 · Introduced: 8/5/2025

Author: Norma Torres (D-CA)

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The Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology is required to transmit potential solutions to the Secretary of Transportation to improve and enhance traffic control devices and protect pedestrians and vulnerable road users.
The Secretary of Transportation must conduct a study on physical alternatives to protect pedestrians and vulnerable road users, including analyzing urban areas with increased pedestrian fatalities and assessing the impact of safety systems.
A grant program is established to provide funding to cities, Indian Tribes, and municipalities for pedestrian safety infrastructure improvements, with $5,000,000 in appropriations authorized annually.

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