An act relating to pedestrians and pedestrian safety and bicycle and pedestrian facilities

This bill expands the legal definition of pedestrians to include individuals using wheelchairs, personal mobility devices, and electric personal assistive mobility devices, while also clarifying rules for bicyclists and vulnerable road users. It requires motor vehicles to maintain at least four feet of clearance when passing pedestrians, bicyclists, or stationary utility vehicles, with violations subject to a $200 civil penalty. The legislation removes the ban on pedestrians walking on roadways where sidewalks are unavailable and updates bicycle traffic rules to allow riding two abreast under specific conditions and clarify when bicyclists must stop at traffic signals. Additionally, it permits towns to install crossing flags at crosswalks and streamlines federal historic preservation reviews for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure projects.