The GREEN Streets Act aims to amend title 23 of the United States Code to ensure that transportation planners incorporate strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It emphasizes the need for decreased vehicle miles traveled, improvements in public transit accessibility,...
Simple Explanation
The GREEN Streets Act is like a rulebook that tells people who plan roads and buses to think about how to keep the air cleaner by making fewer cars drive, having better buses and trains, and using land smartly. It also makes sure these planners check how these changes will affect the environment, especially in places that might not be as wealthy or are often ignored.