COMMUTE Act

3/8/2023, 8:12 PM

Connecting Opportunities through Mobility Metrics and Unlocking Transportation Efficiencies Act or the COMMUTE Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish an accessibility data pilot program.

The purpose of the pilot program is to develop or procure an accessibility data set and make such data available for states and metropolitan or rural planning organizations to improve their transportation planning by

  • measuring the level of access to important destinations such as jobs, health care facilities, child care services, educational and workforce training facilities, affordable housing, and food sources;
  • disaggregating the level of access by multiple transportation modes by a variety of population categories, including minority populations;
  • assessing the change in accessibility that would result from new transportation investments; and
  • providing data necessary to prioritize transportation investments that will improve access by all modes of travel.
Congress
117
Number
S - 1629
Introduced on
2021-05-13
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/13/2021
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Connecting Opportunities through Mobility Metrics and Unlocking Transportation Efficiencies Act or the COMMUTE Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish an accessibility data pilot program.

The purpose of the pilot program is to develop or procure an accessibility data set and make such data available for states and metropolitan or rural planning organizations to improve their transportation planning by

  • measuring the level of access to important destinations such as jobs, health care facilities, child care services, educational and workforce training facilities, affordable housing, and food sources;
  • disaggregating the level of access by multiple transportation modes by a variety of population categories, including minority populations;
  • assessing the change in accessibility that would result from new transportation investments; and
  • providing data necessary to prioritize transportation investments that will improve access by all modes of travel.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a pilot program to develop and provide to States and transportation planning organizations accessibility data sets, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Transportation and Public Works
Potential Impact
Commuting•
Congressional oversight•
Government information and archives•
Performance measurement•
Poverty and welfare assistance•
Public transit•
Regional and metropolitan planning•
Rural conditions and development•
Transportation programs funding

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary3/7/2022

Connecting Opportunities through Mobility Metrics and Unlocking Transportation Efficiencies Act or the COMMUTE Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish an accessibility data pilot program.

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Latest Action5/13/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.