U.S. Reps. Mike Carey (R-OH) and Emilia Sykes (D-OH) have reintroduced their bipartisan legislation improving pedestrian safety.
The legislation, the Save Our Pedestrians Act, would require that five percent of all funding for states appropriated through the Highway Safety Improvement Program be used for projects that address fatalities and injuries at high-risk pedestrian crossings.
“The Columbus metro region has seen rapid population growth, but unfortunately our transportation and pedestrian infrastructure has not kept up,” Carey said. “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.”
Originally introduced in February 2024, the bill was sent to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
The Congress members hope to see it move out of committee and into law this session.
“Every day, pedestrians in communities across the country face real risks just trying to cross the street or walk in their neighborhoods,” Sykes said. “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.”