Transit accessibility

(a) In general Section 5326 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by inserting and accessibility after management; (2) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) Covered entity The term covered entity means— (A) any metropolitan planning area with a population of not fewer than 250,000 individuals on the date of enactment of the GREEN Streets Act; and (B) any State in which there exists a metropolitan planning area with a population of not fewer than 250,000 individuals on the date of enactment of the GREEN Streets Act. (3) First last mile accessibility The term first last mile accessibility means the requirement of a traveler to travel— (A) from the starting point of their journey to the place of transportation; and (B) from place of transportation to their final destination. (4) Transit accessibility The term transit accessibility means the share of jobs, health care facilities, grocery stores and other food suppliers, schools, and other destinations accessible by public transportation in any 45-minute period.; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (7) Transit mode share The term transit mode share means the percentage of trips taken by public transportation for both commuting and noncommuting trips. (8) Transit stop distance The term transit stop distance means the average distance by census block to the nearest transit stop, passenger station, or terminal providing regularly scheduled service.; (3) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; and (4) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Transit access (1) Standards and performance measures Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the GREEN Streets Act, the Secretary shall establish national transit access standards and performance measures for— (A) transit accessibility; (B) transit stop distance; (C) transit mode share; (D) first last mile accessibility; and (E) accessibility for individuals with disabilities in accordance with guidance issued by the Access Board on accessibility for transportation vehicles, streets, and sidewalks. (2) Performance targets and initial report Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary establishes the standards and performance measures under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) require each covered entity to— (i) establish targets for the covered entity relating to each of the standards and performance measures described in paragraph (1); and (ii) submit to the Secretary a report describing— (I) the performance of the covered entity with respect to each of the standards and performance measures described in paragraph (1); and (II) by functional classification, the share of housing units and roadways in the covered entity that have— (aa) sidewalks; (bb) crosswalks; (cc) dedicated bike lanes; or (dd) other forms of dedicated nonmotorized facilities; and (B) provide technical assistance, including analytical tools, to assist a covered entity in— (i) establishing targets under subparagraph (A)(i); and (ii) reporting on performance under subparagraph (A)(ii).. (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 5326 and inserting the following: 5326. Transit asset management and accessibility..