The bill establishes a Traffic Calming Infrastructure Improvements Program aimed at enhancing traffic safety in cities of the first class in Minnesota. It appropriates a total of $20 million from the general fund, with $10 million allocated for fiscal year 2026 and another $10 million for fiscal year 2027. The funds will be distributed by the commissioner of transportation, with 50% based on each city's population share and the other 50% based on each city's financial needs as determined by existing state statutes. This is a one-time appropriation.

Eligible improvements under this program include various traffic calming measures such as horizontal and vertical deflection elements, intersection enhancements, paint, curb bump-outs, bollards, raised crosswalks, and other safety improvements within the right-of-way. Notably, improvements made on nonmunicipal state-aid streets will not be required to adhere to municipal state-aid street standards, allowing for greater flexibility in implementing these safety measures.