Figure 2.7.1 - Amount of Federal Funds Obligated to Biking and Walking

The Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act was adopted in 2015 and was set to expire in 2020 before being extended into 2021. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), was passed in November 2021. Nationwide, the amount of federal funds obligated to biking and walking projects increased 5% between the time periods shown in this figure.

The Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act was adopted in 2015 and was set to expire in 2020 before being extended into 2021. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), was passed in November 2021. Nationwide, the amount of federal funds obligated to biking and walking projects increased 5% between the time periods shown in this figure.
Obligation is a technical term for federal funding that means that a legally binding commitment of funds has occurred.
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