To amend chapter 53, United States Code, to increase local bus service to levels needed to combat the climate crisis, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates bus network redesign grants - competitive grants to transit agencies to overhaul bus networks with goal of doubling ridership within 6 years, creates transit stop shelter reimbursement program and All Stations Accessibility Program - $1B/year each FY2026-2030, and requires transit priority measures - gives transit providers by-right authority to request transit-only lanes, signal priority, transit-friendly intersections/streets/stops on suitable corridors. It relies on appropriations, compliance mandates, grants, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Transportation, Trade, Housing, and Finance.
Who Benefits and How
The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.
Who Bears the Burden and How
No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.
Key Provisions
- Creates bus network redesign grants - competitive grants to transit agencies to overhaul bus networks with goal of doubling ridership within 6 years.
- Creates transit stop shelter reimbursement program and All Stations Accessibility Program - $1B/year each FY2026-2030.
- Requires transit priority measures - gives transit providers by-right authority to request transit-only lanes, signal priority, transit-friendly intersections/streets/stops on suitable corridors.
- Creates state cooperative procurement for bus stop equipment - allows states to enter cooperative procurement contracts with vendors for bus stop shelters, arrival-time signage, and bicycle parking/charging...
- Provides federal Transit Administration staffing and administrative funding - $200M/year FY2026-2030 for FTA salaries and administrative expenses to implement the Act, including assistance with bus network redesigns...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates bus network redesign grants - competitive grants to transit agencies to overhaul bus networks with goal of doubling ridership within 6 years, creates transit stop shelter reimbursement program and All Stations Accessibility Program - $1B/year each FY2026-2030, and requires transit priority measures - gives transit providers by-right authority to request transit-only lanes, signal priority, transit-friendly intersections/streets/stops on suitable corridors.
Key Policy Areas
Transportation, Trade, Housing, Finance
Primary Purpose
The bill creates bus network redesign grants - competitive grants to transit agencies to overhaul bus networks with goal of doubling ridership within 6 years, creates transit stop shelter reimbursement program and All Stations Accessibility Program - $1B/year each FY2026-2030, and requires transit priority measures - gives transit providers by-right authority to request transit-only lanes, signal priority, transit-friendly intersections/streets/stops on suitable corridors.
Policy Domains
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Frost introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Automobile commuters on affected corridors, People with disabilities using public transit, Taxpayers
Bicycle parking and charging infrastructure manufacturers, Bus manufacturers and fleet suppliers, Bus stop shelter and transit equipment vendors
Indian Tribes operating transit, Operators of rail fixed guideway systems built before 1990, Transit agencies (grantees and subrecipients)
Accessibility construction contractors, Construction firms (bus garages, capital improvements), Road construction industry (highway expansion)
Metropolitan planning organizations, State and local highway/road departments (right-of-way owners), State procurement offices
Federal Transit Administration, Federal Transit Administration (regional offices)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "Secretary of Transportation"
- → Establishes programs, sets standards, approves or rejects submissions
- "Federal Transit Administration"
- → Administers grants, adjudicates disputes between transit providers and right-of-way owners, sets bus shelter reimbursement rates
- "Metropolitan planning organizations"
- → Must complete transit priority measures before building new vehicle capacity
- "Transit providers / transit agencies"
- → Can request by-right transit priority measures on suitable corridors, must complete bus network redesigns
- "Right-of-way owners (states, cities, counties)"
- → Must implement requested transit priority measures or face grant penalties
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
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