This legislation seeks to improve safety and accessibility across federal highway and transit programs by ensuring that all modes of transportation and road users are considered in design and planning. It mandates significant updates to the **Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)**, requiring the Secretary to publish documentation explaining prohibitions and requesting the National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices to document update decisions. A Government Accountability Office (GAO) study is also required to assess how state and local engineers use the MUTCD, focusing on discretion, constraints, and the costs associated with seeking exceptions. The bill directs the Federal Highway Administration to update **federal design standards and regulations** to clarify the definition of "consideration of all modes," outlining methods for evaluating all transportation types, including pedestrians and cyclists. These updates will differentiate design guidelines for urban, suburban, and rural contexts, consider land use, and affirm the necessity of complete multimodal networks. Additionally, the Administrator must develop a list of **categorical design exceptions** for multimodal projects that enhance safety for vulnerable road users. A new **multimodal review process** will be implemented for funding applications in urbanized areas, requiring applicants to justify the absence of nonmotorized facilities in their final designs based on clear criteria. The legislation also mandates guidance on **connected networks** that accommodate all users and modes, including transit and freight, and requires joint guidelines for **bus stop placement** and associated roadway design, prioritizing convenience, safety, and accessibility. Furthermore, it stipulates that higher speed limits on non-freeway roads should not contribute to "value of travel time benefits" in project selection and requires a study on design factors contributing to fatal crashes involving all road users. States will be required to update their highway design manuals to reflect guidance for lower speed non-freeway roadways as a condition for receiving federal funds. The bill also amends the **Highway Safety Improvement Program** to ensure that performance targets for vulnerable road user fatalities do not exceed the total from the previous target period. Finally, it strengthens the "Safe Streets for All Communities" program by **setting aside at least 10% of funds for small communities** for projects under $1 million, allowing for modified application processes, and increasing the federal share up to 90% for these projects, while also providing assistance for collecting nonmotorized travel data.