Federal greenway grants prioritize walking, biking in low-income neighborhoods
H.R. 7751 — Parks to People Active Transportation Act · Filed by LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) · 10 cosponsors · Introduced Mar 2, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill creates a $300 million annual federal grant program (2027–2031) to fund construction and planning of greenway paths—walking and biking trails connecting communities across state and local lines. Eligible organizations (cities, counties, states, tribes) can apply for grants covering up to 80% of project costs (90% for rural areas, 100% for high-poverty areas), with priority given to projects that reduce car trips, improve safety, serve low-income and communities of color, and connect to transit and parks.
Why we flagged it
The bill is a straightforward federal grant program for active transportation (walking, biking) infrastructure. It funds greenway construction and planning with explicit equity criteria and community engagement requirements.
What the text implies
- Projects must meet a $15M minimum cost threshold, which may exclude smaller rural or tribal communities lacking capacity to assemble large-scale applications, despite the 90% rural match rate.
- The bill requires 'regionally or nationally significant' designation by the Secretary, creating discretionary gatekeeping that could favor politically connected or well-resourced applicants over grassroots projects.
The full analysis lists 4 implications of this text.
Who stands to gain
construction and engineering firms; landscape architecture firms; local and regional planning consultants