HR 4904
PHASE Act of 2025
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Bill overview
The PHASE Act of 2025 aims to improve pedestrian safety by directing the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to explore innovative technologies for traffic control devices and the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a grant program for cities and tribes to implement pedestrian safety infrastructure. The DOT will also conduct a study on physical alternatives to reduce pedestrian crashes and fatalities, including examining the impact of safety systems like blind spot detection.
Key provisions
- NIST will assess innovative technologies for traffic control devices.
- DOT will establish a grant program for pedestrian safety infrastructure improvements.
- DOT will conduct a study on physical alternatives to reduce pedestrian crashes.
- The study will analyze crash data in urban areas and examine intelligent speed assistance and blind spot detection systems.
- Grants can be used for innovative crosswalk technology, expanded buffer zones, and upgraded traffic signals.
- The grant program must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Eligible recipients include cities, Indian tribes, and municipalities.
- The program is authorized to receive $5 million annually.
Who is affected
- Pedestrians
- Cities
- Indian Tribes
- Municipalities
- Vehicle Operators (including bicyclists)
Notable changes
- The bill directs the DOT to establish a dedicated grant program for pedestrian safety improvements.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 4904
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Secretary of Transportation to take certain actions to develop physical alternatives to better protect pedestrians and vulnerable road users against traffic incidents, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Pedestrian Hazard, Awareness, and Safety Expansion Act of 2025 PHASE Act of 2025
or the
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The Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall transmit to the Secretary of Transportation potential solutions using innovative technologies to improve and enhance traffic control devices to better equip vehicle operators, including bicycles and protect pedestrians and vulnerable road users. The Director shall provide supporting evidence to ensure such potential solutions do not overwhelm, overstimulate, or otherwise distract vehicle operators, including bicyclists or pedestrians. Such potential solutions shall comply with all applicable Federal regulations.
analyzes urban areas, as determined by the Bureau of the Census, in which pedestrian fatalities have increased in the data available as of the date of enactment of this Act to study where crashes involving pedestrians occur most frequently;
innovative technology for crosswalks;
additional pedestrian facilities both on and off the road;
expanded buffer zones;
pedestrian crossings;
increased pedestrian accommodation on bridges;
upgraded highway traffic signals;
accessible pedestrian signals;
accessible sidewalks;
increased signage;
increased lighting at crossings;
adaptive or intelligent roadway and pedestrian lighting;
accessible curb ramps; and
marked crosswalks and grade-separated crossings.
There is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each fiscal year to carry out the grant program described under subsection (c).