WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Carey (R-OH-15) and Emilia Sykes (D-OH-13) introduced bipartisan legislation to help improve pedestrian safety in rural, urban, and suburban communities.
“The Columbus metro region has seen rapid population growth, but unfortunately our transportation and pedestrian infrastructure has not kept up,” said Rep. Carey. “I want to thank Representative Sykes for partnering with me on this critical, bipartisan legislation. Our bill will make roadways safer for children and families by redesigning crosswalks, roundabouts, sidewalks, and other infrastructure, ensuring our local communities have the resources they need to protect pedestrians and motorists alike.”
“Every day, pedestrians in communities across the country face real risks just trying to cross the street or walk in their neighborhoods,” said Rep. Sykes. “The need for commonsense solutions is why I’m proud to once again co-lead the Save Our Pedestrians Act with Congressman Carey. The legislation will strengthen pedestrian safety, improve infrastructure, and help ensure that every community, rural, urban, and suburban, has the tools it needs to protect vulnerable road users, save lives, and make a difference in Ohio’s 13th Congressional District and across the country.”
The Save Our Pedestrians Act requires that five percent of all funding appropriated to states through the Highway Safety Improvement Program be used for projects that reduce the number of injuries and fatalities at high-risk pedestrian crossings.
Full text of the bill can be found here.
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