Community-based pedestrian safety program established, and money appropriated.

HF 3418 establishes a new community-based pedestrian safety program in Minnesota, administered by the Department of Transportation. It appropriates state funds to support local projects that improve pedestrian safety on roads, requiring projects to have community support (via resident petitions) and use safety designs developed by the Traffic Safety Advisory Council. Eligible applicants include cities, counties, townships, and federally recognized tribes seeking funding for capital improvements like pedestrian crossings, sidewalks, and traffic safety facilities. The program mandates public reporting on project selection and spending through the transportation department's website. This bill directly affects local governments and communities seeking to enhance pedestrian safety through targeted roadway improvements.