Building Safer Streets Act

The Building Safer Streets Act requires the U.S. Department of Transportation to provide public explanations for safety rules and design restrictions in federal traffic guidelines. Specifically, it establishes standard definitions for the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, and mandates increased transparency for the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).

* **Federal Agencies:** The Secretary of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). * **Transportation Officials and the Public:** Local planners, engineers, and citizens who use or are impacted by national standards for traffic devices and street designs.

* **Documentation Requirements:** The Secretary of Transportation must publish documentation that explains the reasoning behind any specific traffic design or device prohibitions included in the MUTCD, covering both current guidelines and future updates. * **Deadlines:** The Secretary is required to publish this documentation within one year.

The provided summary contains no information regarding appropriations, taxes, fees, major spending, or financial costs associated with this bill.

The provided summary does not outline any specific exceptions, exemptions, or financial limits to these requirements.

This bill requires federal transportation officials to publicly explain within one year why certain street designs or traffic control devices are banned under federal guidelines.