Transportation

Public Transportation

During tough economic times, more and more people rely on public transportation, which is why Senate Democrats maintain prior legislative commitments to the Regional Mobility Grant program by fully funding the program at $40 million, and provide additional funding for the following programs:

Paratransit & special needs grants

The budget includes $25 million for competitive and formula grants for transportation for people with special needs. Funds go to transit agencies and nonprofit transportation providers of services such as for the elderly and people with disabilities

Rural mobility grants

The budget includes $17 million for public transportation in and between rural communities. This flexible grant program helps rural communities serve people who rely on public transportation

Vanpool grant program

The budget includes $7 million for a vanpool grant program for public transit agencies to add vanpools or replace vans, and for incentives for employers to increase employee vanpool use.

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