What does Preamble of S 2890 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To amend title 23, United States Code, to require transportation planners to consider projects and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes,' aims to modify title 23 of the United States Code. The bill requires transportation planners to consider projects and strategies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

What does SHORT TITLE. of S 2890 do?

This bill is formally titled the Generating Resilient, Environmentally Exceptional National Streets Act.

What does PUBLIC ROADS PERFORMANCE MEASURES. of S 2890 do?

This section amends title 23, United States Code, related to public roads performance measures. It adds a performance measure related to combating climate change by reducing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions and improving the transportation system's resilience. The Secretary is required to periodically update rulemaking related to performance measures, including to implement amendments from the GREEN Streets Act. The performance measures now include transit accessibility, transit stop distance, and transit mode share. The Secretary must establish minimum standards for states to decrease per capita vehicle miles traveled, improve public road resilience, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, aiming for net-zero emissions. States must align zoning and land use policy, invest in active transportation infrastructure, and support public transit to decrease vehicle miles traveled. States are required to assess carbon dioxide emissions, air pollutants, and other greenhouse gas emissions on public roads. States must set or update performance goals based on updated rulemaking and not later than one year after each update.

What does ANALYSIS FOR ROAD CAPACITY EXPANSION PROJECTS. of S 2890 do?

This section amends sections 134(h) of title 23, 5303(h)(1) of title 49, 135(d) of title 23, and 5304(d)(1) of title 49. The amendments introduce requirements for analyzing projects that increase traffic capacity. A 'covered project' is defined as one that uses federal funds to increase traffic capacity or is projected to receive at least $25,000,000 in federal funds. An 'environmental justice community' is defined as one with significant representation of communities of color, low-income communities, or Tribal and Indigenous communities. Metropolitan planning organizations and states must conduct and publish analyses of the impact of covered projects on per capita vehicle miles traveled, greenhouse gas emissions, and non-single-occupancy vehicle trips. These analyses must also consider environmental justice metrics for environmental justice communities. Before constructing new capacity for single-occupancy passenger vehicles, metropolitan planning organizations and states must demonstrate progress in achieving a state of good repair, support state performance targets, and show the project is more cost-effective than alternatives like operational improvements or public transportation projects. The amendments also require a public plan for maintaining and operating new assets while continuing progress in achieving a state of good repair.

What does INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS TO MEET PERFORMANCE GOALS. of S 2890 do?

This section amends Section 119(f) of Title 23, United States Code, to add requirements related to greenhouse gas emissions on public roads. If a state fails to achieve performance targets for public roads, it must obligate a percentage of apportioned funds to projects aimed at achieving those targets. Initially, states must obligate 33% of funds from section 104(b)(1) and 10% from section 104(b)(2) for qualifying projects. The required obligation percentage increases by 2% annually if the state continues to miss performance targets. Qualifying projects include Federal-aid highway projects, transit expansion and improvements, active transportation infrastructure, micromobility infrastructure, and land use projects. The obligation requirement remains in effect until the Secretary determines the state has achieved the performance targets.

What does TRANSIT ACCESSIBILITY. of S 2890 do?

This section amends Section 5326 of Title 49, United States Code, concerning transit asset management. It introduces several new definitions, including 'covered entity,' 'first last mile accessibility,' 'transit accessibility,' 'transit mode share,' and 'transit stop distance.' A 'covered entity' is defined as a metropolitan planning area with a population of at least 250,000 or a state containing such an area, both on the date of enactment of the GREEN Streets Act. The Secretary is required to establish national transit access standards and performance measures within one year of the Act's enactment. These standards and measures include transit accessibility, transit stop distance, transit mode share, and first last mile accessibility, as well as accessibility for individuals with disabilities. Covered entities must establish targets related to these standards and submit reports on their performance, including data on housing units and roadways with sidewalks, crosswalks, bike lanes, or other nonmotorized facilities. The Secretary will provide technical assistance to covered entities to aid in target establishment and reporting.

What does REPORTS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. of S 2890 do?

This section amends Section 5326(c) of Title 49, United States Code, to establish requirements for subsequent reports from covered entities. Subsequent reports must describe progress in meeting targets related to standards and performance measures, any revisions to targets, and proposals for new targets. The Secretary is required to provide technical assistance, including analytical tools, to covered entities for reporting and target establishment. Technical assistance is also provided to States and communities not considered covered entities, including rural and Tribal communities. This section clarifies that providing technical assistance to these entities does not require them to comply with standards, performance measures, or reporting requirements. Several sections of Title 49 and Title 23 of the United States Code are amended to reference section 5326(d) instead of 5326(c) or other subsections.

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GREEN Streets Act — S. 2890

Last updated: 9/18/2025 · Introduced: 9/18/2025

Author: Edward Markey (D-MA)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill requires transportation planners to consider projects and strategies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
It establishes new performance measures for public roads, including reducing carbon dioxide emissions, improving resilience, and decreasing per capita vehicle miles traveled.
For projects increasing traffic capacity, states and metropolitan planning organizations must analyze impacts on vehicle miles traveled, greenhouse gas emissions, and environmental justice communities.
States that fail to meet greenhouse gas emission performance targets must dedicate a portion of federal highway funds to projects aimed at achieving those targets, with the percentage increasing annually until targets are met.
The bill establishes national transit accessibility standards and requires covered entities (large metropolitan areas or states containing them) to set targets and report on transit accessibility, stop distance, mode share, and first/last mile access.

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