H.R. 8785: Medium Transit Intensive Cities Authorization Act of 2026
The Medium Transit Intensive Cities Authorization Act of 2026 aims to amend existing transportation funding guidelines to allocate funds specifically for medium-sized urban areas that have a high reliance on public transit. Here’s an overview of its key components:
1. Apportionment of Transit Funds
The bill proposes changing the way funds are distributed to urbanized areas based on their population size and performance in various transit categories. Specifically:
- It will designate 1.5% of unallocated funds to urbanized areas with populations between 200,000 and 999,999.
- This allocation is intended to support cities that are not classified as large (1,000,000+) but show significant transit activity.
2. Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for these funds, an urbanized area must:
- Have a population of at least 200,000 but no more than 999,999.
- Meet or exceed the industry average in one or more performance categories compared to larger urban areas.
3. Performance Categories
The performance categories that will be evaluated include:
- Passenger miles traveled per vehicle revenue mile.
- Passenger miles traveled per vehicle revenue hour.
- Vehicle revenue miles per capita.
- Vehicle revenue hours per capita.
- Passenger miles traveled per capita.
- Passengers per capita.
4. Data Utilization
The Secretary of Transportation is responsible for calculating the funding amounts based on data from the national transit database. This data will help assess the performance of each eligible area according to the specified categories.
5. Implementation and Goals
The goal of the bill is to enhance the financial support for medium-sized cities that promote transit usage effectively, thereby aiming to improve public transportation infrastructure and efficiency in these urban areas.
Relevant Companies
- URBN - As a retailer with a significant presence in urban areas, changes in public transit investment could impact their customer base and foot traffic.
- AMT - As a company focused on infrastructure, increased funding for transit may influence future projects and partnerships.
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Sponsors
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Actions
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| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| May. 13, 2026 | Introduced in House |
| May. 13, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
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