An act relating to improved highway access for pedestrians and bicyclists

This bill requires the Vermont Agency of Transportation to narrow the driving lanes of state highways to 11 feet in rural village centers when requested by local selectboards. The primary goal is to create safer and more accessible pathways for pedestrians and bicyclists, encouraging active transportation and reducing vehicle emissions. Local communities can initiate this change by formally requesting the modification through their selectboard, and the agency must implement the lane narrowing within one year of receiving the request. The legislation focuses on specific rural village centers rather than applying statewide changes to all highways.