NC S519

Shifts transportation funding formula allocation from 40% statewide/30% regional/30% division to 30% statewide/40% regional/30% division, with at least 20% of total funds required for non-highway projects

Removes previous restrictions on state funding for bicycle, pedestrian, and rail projects, including eliminating the 10% cap on commuter and light rail funding and the prohibition on state financial support for independent bicycle/pedestrian improvements

Expands project scoring criteria to include accessibility to employment centers, vehicle miles traveled reductions, and environmental quality while removing lane width and shoulder width as standalone criteria

Increases county authority to levy local sales tax for public transportation from 0.25% to up to 1%, and broadens local government zoning and subdivision regulations to encompass all transportation facilities including sidewalks, bicycle lanes, and transit infrastructure

Tightens formula variance limits from 15%/10% to 10%/5% over five-year and ten-year periods respectively, reducing Department of Transportation flexibility to deviate from the prescribed funding distribution