PATH Act Promoting Access to Transit in High-Growth Communities...
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to include certain ridership forecasting methods in determinations of whether a project under the fixed guideway capital investment grants program is justified, and for other purposes.
The proposed bill, SB5114, aims to change how projects under the fixed guideway capital investment grants program are assessed for funding. Specifically, it wants to include certain ridership forecasting methods in the decision-making process to determine if a project is justified. This could affect transportation projects by ensuring they are better planned and more likely to meet ridership expectations. The bill was introduced on July 23, 2026, and it has been referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for further review.
Senators John Curtis (Republican) and Mark Kelly (Democrat) are sponsoring this bill, indicating a bipartisan effort to improve the evaluation of transportation projects. The bill is currently in its initial stages, having just been introduced and referred to the relevant committee. The next steps will involve committee review, potential amendments, and further legislative actions.
As of July 23, 2026, the bill has been read twice and referred to the committee. Future actions will depend on the committee's recommendations and the overall legislative process.
