H.R. 7462

Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Improvement Act of 2020

This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT), every two years, to conduct nationwide on-the-ground road safety assessments focused on pedestrian and bicycle safety in each state.

The purpose of the assessments is to

• identify and examine specific locations with documented or perceived problems with pedestrian and bicycle safety and access,
• examine barriers to providing safe pedestrian and bicycle access to transportation infrastructure, and
• develop and issue recommendations designed to effectively address specific safety and access issues and enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety in high-risk areas.

DOT must maintain a national pedestrian and bicycle safety database that includes (1) a list of high-risk intersections, roads, and highways with a documented history of pedestrian or bicycle accidents or fatalities and details regarding those incidents; and (2) information on corrective measures that have been implemented at the state, local, or federal level to enhance pedestrian and bicyclist safety at those high-risk areas, including details on the nature and date of corrective action.