Transit to Trails Act

1/11/2023, 1:49 PM

Transit to Trails Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish the Transit to Trails Grant Program to award grants to certain governmental and private entities for projects that increase transportation access and mobility to public lands, inland and coastal waters, parkland, or monuments for critically underserved communities.

For example, DOT must (1) prioritize approving certain projects, such as projects that use low-or zero-emission vehicles and those that provide free or discounted rates for low-income riders; (2) develop transportation planning procedures for projects conducted under the program that are consistent with metropolitan and statewide planning processes; and (3) ensure that all new transportation connectors and routes developed under the program are accessible to people with disabilities.

The bill requires grant awards to be at least $25,000 and not more than $500,000.

Further, the bill requires publicized schedules and routes for transportation systems that are developed after the receipt of a grant under the program.

Congress
117

Number
S - 1461

Introduced on
2021-04-29

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

4/29/2021

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Transit to Trails Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish the Transit to Trails Grant Program to award grants to certain governmental and private entities for projects that increase transportation access and mobility to public lands, inland and coastal waters, parkland, or monuments for critically underserved communities.

For example, DOT must (1) prioritize approving certain projects, such as projects that use low-or zero-emission vehicles and those that provide free or discounted rates for low-income riders; (2) develop transportation planning procedures for projects conducted under the program that are consistent with metropolitan and statewide planning processes; and (3) ensure that all new transportation connectors and routes developed under the program are accessible to people with disabilities.

The bill requires grant awards to be at least $25,000 and not more than $500,000.

Further, the bill requires publicized schedules and routes for transportation systems that are developed after the receipt of a grant under the program.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to establish a program to award grants to entities that provide transportation connectors from critically underserved urban communities and rural communities to green spaces.

Policy Areas
Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact
Air quality
Community life and organization
Environmental health
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government information and archives
Land use and conservation
Minority employment
Minority health
Monuments and memorials
Outdoor recreation
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Poverty and welfare assistance
Public transit
Public-private cooperation
Rural conditions and development
Transportation costs
Transportation programs funding

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary10/12/2021

Transit to Trails Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish the Transit to Trails Grant Program to award grants to certain governmental and private entities for projects that increase trans...


Latest Action4/29/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.