Safe routes to school and active transportation programs appropriation

This bill appropriates $10 million for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to fund two existing Minnesota programs: the Safe Routes to School Program (under Minn. Stat. § 174.40) and the Active Transportation Program (under Minn. Stat. § 174.38). The funds, directed to the Commissioner of Transportation, support projects that improve walking and biking infrastructure near schools and for community active transportation. It directly affects school districts, local communities, and transportation planners who implement these specific infrastructure improvements. This is a funding measure with no new policy requirements, solely providing budget authority for established programs.