Transit Funding
A state’s investment in public transit is a key indicator of its interest in promoting energy-efficient modes of transportation. Faced with increasingly uncertain federal funding streams and federal transportation policies that remain highway-focused, many states are taking the lead when it comes to finding dedicated funding sources for long-term public transit expenditures. To generate a sustainable stream of capital and operating funds, a number have adopted legislation that identifies specific sources of funding for public transit and other alternatives to highway modes of transportation.
No policy in place or proposed.
Last Reviewed: November 2024
Public Transit Funding in Alaska lists federal grants such as the 5311 Non-Urban Formula Grants, Rural Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP), and Tribal Transit Program Funds. We were unable to find state funding dedicated by the state (non-federal).
Last Reviewed: November 2024
AZ Rev Stat § 48-5103 (2022), Public transportation fund - Establishes public transportation fund consisting of monies appropriated by each municipality that is a member of the authority or the county, if it elected to enter into the authority. Each member municipality and member county shall appropriate monies to the public transportation fund in an amount determined by the board; Monies in the fund may be spent pursuant to or to implement the public transportation element of the plan as defined in section 28-6351 developed and approved by the regional planning agency
Last Reviewed: November 2024
Arkansas has adopted transit funding legislation that identifies specific sources of funding for public transit and alternatives to highway transportation. Here are some key references:
Act 949 of 2001: This act established the Arkansas Public Transit Fund, which is primarily funded by a 5% tax on car rental rates. This fund generates approximately $5 million annually for public transit activities across the state.
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) Budget: A portion of the AHTD's budget is allocated to public transit through various programs and initiatives. This includes federal funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) as well as state matching funds.
Last Reviewed: November 2024
The Mills-Alquist-Deddeh Act (SB 325) was enacted by the California Legislature to improve existing public transportation services and encourage regional transportation coordination. Known as the Transportation Development Act (TDA) of 1971, this law provides funding to be allocated to transit and non-transit related purposes that comply with regional transportation plans. It is a State law that promoted local transportation resources.
TDA established two funding sources; the Local Transportation Fund (LTF), and the State Transit Assistance (STA) fund. Providing certain conditions are met, counties with a population under 500,000 (according to the 1970 federal census) may also use the LTF for local streets and roads, construction and maintenance. The STA funding can only be used for transportation planning and mass transportation purposes.
LTF- Local Transportation Fund (LTF), is derived from a ¼ cent of the general sales tax collected statewide. The State Board of Equalization, based on sales tax collected in each county, returns the general sales tax revenues to each county’s LTF. Each county then apportions the LTF funds within the county based on population.
STA- The STA funds are appropriated by the legislature to the State Controller’s Office (SCO). The SCO then allocates the tax revenue, by formula, to planning agencies and other selected agencies. Statue requires that 50% of STA funds be allocated according to population and 50% be allocated according to transit operator revenues from the prior fiscal year.
Rail and Transit Programs:
Proposition 116 of 1990 enacted the Clean Air and Transportation Improvement Act (CATIA), designating $1.99 billion for specific projects, purposes, and geographic jurisdictions, primarily for passenger rail capital projects. Of this amount, Proposition 116 authorized $1.852 billion for the preservation, acquisition, construction, or improvement of rail rights-of-way, rail terminals and stations, rolling stock acquisition, grade separations, rail maintenance facilities, and other capital expenditures for rail purposes; $73 million for 28 non-urban counties without rail projects, apportioned on a per capita basis, for the purchase of paratransit vehicles and other capital facilities for public transportation; $20 million for a competitive bicycle program for capital outlay for bicycle improvement projects that improve safety and convenience for bicycle commuters; another $30 million to a water-borne ferry program ($20 million competitive and $10 million to the City of Vallejo) for the construction, improvement, acquisition, and other capital expenditures associated with water-borne ferry operations for the transportation of passengers, vehicles, or both. The vast majority of this funding has been expended.
The Public Transportation Modernization, Improvement, and Service Enhancement Account Program (PTMISEA) was created by Proposition 1B. Of the $19.925 billion available to Transportation, $3.6 billion dollars was allocated to PTMISEA to be available to transit operators over a ten-year period. PTMISEA funds may be used for transit rehabilitation, safety or modernization improvements, capital service enhancements or expansions, new capital projects, bus rapid transit improvements, or rolling stock (buses and rail cars) procurement, rehabilitation or replacement. Funds in this account are appropriated annually by the Legislature to the State Controller’s Office (SCO) for allocation in accordance with Public Utilities Code formula distributions: 50% allocated to Local Operators based on fare-box revenue and 50% to Regional Entities based on population.
The Prop 1A Commuter and Urban Rail High-Speed Train Connectivity Program: The Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act for the 21st Century approved by the voters as Proposition 1A on November 4, 2008, authorized the California Transportation Commission (Commission) upon appropriation by the Legislature to allocate funds for capital improvements to intercity rail lines, commuter rail lines, and urban rail systems that provide direct connectivity to the high-speed train system and its facilities, or that are part of the construction of the high-speed train system as set forth in Streets and Highways Code, Division 3, Chapter 20, Section 2704.04, subdivision (b) or that provide capacity enhancements and safety improvements.
Senate Bill (SB) 862 established the Transit, Affordable Housing, and Sustainable Communities Program in 2014. This bill established, among other programs, the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program https://calsta.ca.gov/subject-areas/transit-intercity-rail-capital-prog , which funds capital improvements and operational investments to modernize California’s intercity, commuter, and urban rail systems and bus and ferry transit systems to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled, and the Low-Carbon Transit Operations Program https://dot.ca.gov/programs/rail-and-mass-transportation/low-carbon-transit-operations-program-lctop, which provides operating and capital assistance for transit agencies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve mobility. These programs are administered by the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) and the Department of Transportation (Caltrans), respectively.
The Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program is funded by a continuous appropriation from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF). GGRF funding is generated by quarterly auctions of the California Air Resources Board’s Cap-and-Trade Program.The Low Carbon Transit Operations Program is funded by a continuous appropriation from the GGRF consisting of 5% of quarterly auction proceeds, starting in Fiscal Year 2015-16.
Last Reviewed: November 2024
Colorado adopted the FASTER legislation in 2009, which created a State Transit and Rail fund that accumulates $5 million annually. The legislation also allocated $10 million a year from the Highway Users Tax Fund to the maintenance and creation of transit facilities.
The state subsequently passed SB 48 in 2013, which allowed for the entire local share of the Highway Users Trust Fund (derived from state gas tax and registration fees) to be used for public transit and bicycle or pedestrian investments.
Additionally, in 2018 the state passed SB 1, which created a new multimodal transportation fund allocated to bicycle, pedestrian, and transit funding. The bill as written allocated approximately $75 million in the current fiscal year; $22.5 million the following year; and $7.5 million/yr for 20 years. In addition, state law requires that a minimum of 10% of any general fund transfer to the DOT must go to public transit. This applies to debt funding authorized by SB 17-267, and is anticipated to result in approximately $92 million of debt financed transit dollars in the next few year.
SB22-180 provided $28M to transit agencies to provide fare free transit service during ozone season during the summers of 2022 and 2023. It also provides funds for CDOT to expand frequency of service on Bustang intercity bus service in a 3-year pilot.
SB24-032 created the Zero Fare Transit Fund and appropriates $10 million to fund the existing Ozone Season Transit Grant program and a new year-round Zero Fare for Youth program. The Fund will provide eligible transit agencies around the state with funding to offer free fares during summer ozone season months and/or for the new year-round Zero Fare for Youth program. This bill also creates the statewide transit pass exploratory committee within CDOT to develop a viable proposal for the creation, implementation, and administration of a statewide transit pass.
HB24-1036 extends the ecopass tax credit through 2026 for employers offering ecopasses to their employees (among many other changes to the tax code that are not related to climate issues). Ecopasses are fare free public transit access passes.
SB24-184 creates a dedicated funding source for rail and transit through the Colorado Transportation Investment Office (CTIO) estimated to provide approximately $60M in annual revenue. The law also encourages regional coordination between RTD, Front Range Passenger Rail, and CDOT to explore opportunities to establish train service from Denver to Fort Collins. In addition, it directs CTIO to develop a multimodal plan that aligns with the 10-year transportation plan and statewide greenhouse gas pollution reduction goals. The bill also expands CTIOs capacity to execute mandated responsibilities and more explicitly prioritize mitigation of traffic congestion and traffic-related pollution through the completion of multimodal surface transportation infrastructure projects. It also authorizes RTD to extend operations of the Northwest Rail Fixed Guideway Corridor, including an extension of the corridor to Fort Collins.
SB24-230 imposes a production fee to be paid quarterly by every producer of oil and gas in the state. Eighty percent of the proceeds will be used for public transit (approximately $116M annually), and 20% for wildlife conservation.
Last updated: November 2024
Although we were unable to find state-specific funding information, Connecticut does have the following: Delivered under the FTA’s Buses and Bus Facilities Program and the Low or No Emission Vehicle Program, the grant is among the agency’s first competitive grant awards under the recently enacted Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Last updated: November 2024
Senate Bill No. 20, regarding the Transportation Trust Fund, defines the use of the fund to be allocated for investments in transportation, the transit system, and the support systems for public transportation.
Last updated: November 2024
D.C. Law 24-335 Metro for D.C. Amendment Act of 2022: to establish the District Resident Transit Subsidy Program, to establish the Fare-Free Bus Service Fund, to establish the Bus Service Enhancement Fund, and to direct certain revenues to the Fare-Free Bus Service Fund and the Bus Service Enhancement Fund
Last updated: November 2024
FDOT administers several state-specific transit funding programs. These programs include the Public Transit Block Grant Program (§ 341.052 F.S.); the Transit Corridor Program (§ 341, F.S.); Commuter Assistance Program (§ 187 and 341, F.S.); and the Florida Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund (§ 427.0159, F.S.). Local governments also have the option to levy a fuel tax on motor fuel and diesel fuel (§ 366.025, F.S.). Funds collected through a local fuel tax may be directed to support local transit programs and initiatives. https://www.fdot.gov/docs/default-source/comptroller/pdf/GAO/RevManagement/Tax-Primer.pdf
Last updated: November 2024
The Transportation Investment Act, enacted in 2010, allows municipalities to pass a sales tax for the express purpose of financing transit development and expansion. Georgia has started to provide more funding for public transit. The governor included $100 million in bonds for transit this year. Georgia also this year passed HB 930, which creates a new 13 county public transit board and allows metro Atlanta counties to vote to increase transit funding. This has the potential to pave the way for a major transit expansion in metro Atlanta.
Last Reviewed: November 2024
Section HRS 46-16.8 of the Hawaiian Statutes allows municipalities to add a county surcharge on state tax that is then funneled towards mass transit projects.
Last Reviewed: November 2024
ITD oversees the States Vehicle Investment Program (VIP). VIP, which provides $312,000 state funds administered as a competitive program that agencies can apply the funds to replacing public transit vehicles.
Last updated: November 2024
House Bill 289 allocates $2.5 billion for the creation and maintenance of mass transit facilities from the issuance of state bonds.
Last Reviewed: November 2024
House Bill 1101 specifies that a county or city council may elect to provide revenue to a public transportation corporation from the distributive share of county adjusted gross income taxes, county option income taxes, or county economic development income taxes. An additional county economic development income tax no higher than 0.3% may also be imposed to pay the county's contribution to the funding of the metropolitan transit district. Only six counties within the state may take advantage of this legislation.
Mass Transportation Fund (I.C. 8-23-3-8): The Indiana State Legislature also established the Public Mass Transportation Fund to promote and develop transportation in Indiana. The funds are allocated to public transit systems on a performance based formula.
Last updated: November 2024
The Iowa State Transit Assistance Program devotes 4% of the fees for new registration collected on sales of motor vehicle and accessory equipment to support public transportation.
Additional funding sources approved by Iowa Code: Municipal Transit Levy: A tax for the operation and maintenance of a municipal transit system or for operation and maintenance of a regional transit district, and for the creation of a reserve fund for the system or district, in an amount not to exceed ninety-five cents per thousand dollars of assessed value each year, when the revenues from the transit system or district are insufficient for such purposes. Legislative Reference: Iowa Code 384.12
Regional Transit District: Iowa counties with populations exceeding 175,000 are able to form regional transit districts for support of area-wide public transit services. The district can levy up to the 95 cents per $1,000 of the assessed value of all taxable property in a district. Unlike the provisions in the municipal levy, a regional transit district can set differing levy rates across their territory. Legislative Reference: Iowa Code Chapter 28M
Capital Match Revolving Loan Fund: The general assembly appropriated money from the petroleum overcharge fund to the department to be used as a revolving loan fund for transit capital purchases by public transit systems. Legislative Reference: Iowa Code 324A
Public Transit Infrastructure Program: to provide funding for improvement of the vertical infrastructure of Iowa’s designated public transit system. Projects can involve new construction, reconstruction, or remodeling, but must include a vertical component to qualify. Projects are evaluated based on the anticipated benefits to transit, as well as the ability to have projects completed quickly. Legislative Reference: Iowa Code 324A
Last updated: November 2024
The Transportation Works for Kansas legislation was adopted in 2010 and provides financing for a multimodal development program in communities with sensitive transportation needs. This program includes annual funding to develop, improve, or maintain a coordinated public transportation system throughout Kansas. This dedicated funding stream increased from $6 million to $11 million in 2013 (see KSA 75-5035).
KDOT also receives $11 million annually from the State Highway Fund for public transportation.
Last updated: November 2024
We were unable to find information for transit funding.
Last updated: November 2024
We were unable to find information for transit funding.
Last updated: November 2024
The Maine Legislature created a dedicated revenue stream for multimodal transportation in 2012 (M.R.S.A Title 23, §4210-B). Through sales tax revenues derived from taxes on vehicle rentals, Maine’s Multimodal Transportation Fund must be used for the purposes of purchasing, operating, maintaining, improving, repairing, constructing and managing the assets of multimodal forms of transportation.
Last Reviewed: November 2024
In 2018, Maryland passed the Maryland Metro/Transit Funding Act. Through this legislation, at least $167,000,000 in revenues from Maryland's Transportation Trust Fund must be provided to the Washington Suburban Transit District through an annual grant to be used to pay the capital costs of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, assuming certain requirements, such as system operation reports, outlined in the legislation are met. (https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2018RS/chapters_noln/Ch_352_hb0372E.pdf, page 24)
Last updated: November 2024
Massachusetts has passed legislation to create a dedicated funding stream for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). The MBTA State and Local Contribution Fund is financed by a 1% sales tax implemented in the state (Source)
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In January 2024, Governor Healey signed an executive order to create a Transportation Funding Task Force charged with “developing recommendations for a long-term, sustainable transportation finance plan that can support safely and reliably support road, rail and transit systems throughout our state.”
Last updated: November 2024
The Comprehensive Transportation Fund for Public Transit Programs is funded by 10% of the total Michigan Transportation Fund, however, after deductions, that number was roughly 7.4% for Fiscal Year 2022-23. These dollars are sourced from fuel tax revenue, vehicle registration revenue, and sales tax on automotive related items.
Last Reviewed: November 2024
Minnesota Statutes 174.21 and 172.24 establish public transit programs that include providing financial assistance from the state, including the greater Minnesota transit account. The purpose of the program is to (1) provide access to transit for person who have no alternative mode of transit available; (2) increase efficiency and productivity of public transit systems; (3) alleviate problems of automobile congestion and energy consumption and promote desirable land use where such activities are cost-effective; (4) maintain a state commitment to public transportation; and (5) meet the needs of individual transit systems to the extent they are consistent with the other objectives state above.
In 2023 Minnesota signed into legislation HF2887 a bill aimed to expand and improve transit services statewide with critical investments and policy changes including:
- Long-term, dedicated transit funding to dramatically improve transit across the Twin Cities metro.
- Cutting-edge policy to curb climate pollution from new transportation projects.
Last updated: November 2024
No policy in place or proposed.
Last Reviewed: November 2024
Missouri statutes (Section 226.225) provides dedicated funding for non-highway modes of transportation. A portion of motor vehicle sales taxes are deposited into the State Transportation Fund for non-highway purposes.
Last Reviewed: November 2024
No policy in place or proposed.
Last Reviewed: November 2024
We were unable to find information indicating dedicated state-level transit funding sources.
Last Reviewed: November 2024
No policy in place or proposed.
Last Reviewed: November 2024
Under RSA 261.135 VI - "...the legislative body of a municipality may vote to collect an additional fee for the purpose of supporting a municipal and transportation improvement fund, which shall be a capital reserve fund established for this purpose and governed by the provisions of RSA 34 and RSA 35 for cities and towns, respectively."
Last Reviewed: November 2024
No policy in place or proposed.
Last Reviewed: November 2024
No policy in place or proposed.
Last Reviewed: November 2024
New York State provides nearly $7 billion annually from a variety of sources to support transit systems statewide. In 2010 New York adopted Assembly Bill 8180, which increases certain registration and renewal fees to fund public transit. It also created the MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority) Financial Assistance fund to support New York City area subway, bus and rail.
In April 2019, the New York State Legislature approved a plan to charge vehicles traveling into or within a pre-determined area in the central business district of New York City starting in 2021. The Congestion Pricing Plan is meant to discourage drivers from entering NYC’s most congested roadways and encourage more transit use. The goal is to reduce congestion and emissions, but the plan will also raise funds for the MTA to maintain and improve NYC's subway system, bus line and commuter rail.
Last Reviewed: November 2024
In 2009 North Carolina passed House Bill 148, which calls for the establishment of a congestion relief and intermodal transportation fund. Criteria for the allocation of funds can be found in the legislation.
Article 43 Local Government Sales and Use Taxes for Public Transportation gives the counties and transportation authorities of this State an opportunity to obtain an additional source of revenue with which to meet their needs for financing local public transportation systems. It provides them with authority to levy sales and use taxes.
Last updated: November 2024
NORTH DAKOTA STATE AID FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT PROGRAM: State funding is provided to NDDOT for administration of the Public Transportation Fund 39- 04.2-02; The funds must be used by transportation providers to establish and maintain public transportation, especially for the elderly and handicapped, and may be used to contract to provide public transportation, as matching funds to procure money from other sources for public transportation and for other expenditures authorized by the director; Each county shall receive a base amount of four-tenths of one percent of the appropriation for the program plus one dollar and fifty cents per capita of population in the county, based upon the latest regular or special official federal census
Last updated: November 2024
We were unable to find information indicating dedicated state-level transit funding sources.
Last updated: November 2024
Public Transit Revolving Fund Section 4031 of Title 69: All monies accruing to the credit of this Fund will be expended by ODOT for the purpose of establishing, expanding, improving and maintaining rural and urban public transportation
Last updated: November 2024
Oregon has a Lieu of State Payroll Tax Program that provides a direct, ongoing revenue stream for transit districts that can demonstrate equal local matching revenues from state agency employers in their service areas.
The state of Oregon passed HB 2017 in the 2017 Legislative session that included an employee-wage statewide transit tax. Employers must start withholding a one-tenth of 1% or .001 from wages in Oregon beginning July 1, 2018. Funds will be transferred into the Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund (STIF) to fund public transit, not rail. The funds will be distributed by the following: 90% to qualifying entities (transportation service providers), 5% to competitive grants, 4% for intercity services, and 1% for ODOT to establish a technical resource center. Program operative date is January 1, 2019. It is estimated the tax will generate about $115 million a year to start.
Last Reviewed: November 2024
In 2007, the Pennsylvania legislature passed Act 44 that created a Public Transportation Trust Fund which is funded in large part through the Turnpike payments, also sales tax and lottery fund payments
Additionally, in 2013, Act 89 was passed that changed the funding allocations. The legislation can be found here.
Last Reviewed: November 2024
We could not find state-level funding for transit.
However, Rhode Island has some dedicated transit funding through federal programs: Congressman David Cicilline advocated to protect funding for the Rhode Island Public Transportation Authority (RIPTA) through the 5340 High Density States program. Cicilline successfully urged negotiators to remove language that would have threatened $12 million in annual funding that supports quality, affordable public transportation in Rhode Island. As a result, the bill passed protects critical funding for RIPTA.
Under the bipartisan Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, roughly $48 billion would be authorized for transit, and the remaining funds would be dedicated to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration programs. It is estimated that Rhode Island will receive an average of $39 million per year for mass transit programs. Under current law, the state receives about $36.3 million for transit.
The state of RI's Zero-Emission vehicles program has allocated $14.4 million of the state's Volkswagen settlement funds towards the acquisition of electric busses for the RI Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) to improve air quality in Rhode Island.
Last updated: November 2024
According to the state DOT website, South Carolina has the State Mass Transit Fund which are sourced from ¼ cent of the South Carolina Motor Fuel User Fee as authorized by state law. These can be used for administration, operation, capital, planning and technical assistance.
Last updated: November 2024
No policy in place or proposed.
Last Reviewed: November 2024
Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-4-3205 grants local governments the ability to use revenue from a surcharge for costs associated with the planning, engineering, development, construction, implementation, administration, management, operation, and maintenance of public transit system projects that are part of a transit improvement program. Additionally, Tenn. Code Ann. § 64-8-207 outlines the powers granted to regional transportation authorities to finance mass transit and transportation plans.
IMPROVE Act: On April 26, 2017, Governor Haslam signed the “Improving Manufacturing, Public Roads and Opportunities for a Vibrant Economy Act,” or the IMPROVE Act into law. The legislation, House Bill 534 and Senate Bill 1221, passed with huge margins in both chambers of the Tennessee General Assembly. The law provides a stable, reliable source of funding for transportation infrastructure improvements and creates the capability for local voters, through a referendum, to impose a capped surcharge on existing taxes as a dedicated funding source for transit projects.
The Tennessee state legislature allocates $21 million annually to the Division of Multimodal Transportation Resources within TDOT through the IMPROVE Act Public Transit Capital Grant program. These funds are distributed through an annual, competitive call for projects. Projects are evaluated on their (1) project readiness, (2) improvements to jobs access/economic development, (3) reduction of congestion, (4) improvements to safety, and (5) alignment with strategic priorities/strong MPO support. Previously awarded project types include (1) rolling stock, (2) transit facilities, (3) Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) projects, (4) safety & security improvements, and more.
Last Reviewed: November 2024
No policy in place or proposed.
Last Reviewed: November 2024
Utah’s comprehensive transportation funding bill, passed in 2015, allows counties to implement a 0.25 percent local sales tax to fund locally identified transportation needs. 40% of all revenues collected using this mechanism must be awarded to the county transit agency.
In 2020, additional legislation was passed that enhances the coordination of transportation, housing, and land use at transit-oriented development sites and modifies transportation funding; Utah Department of Transportation’s Road Usage Charge program; local option transportation sales taxes; class B&C road funds; transportation network companies; and tollways. (Link).
Last Reviewed: November 2024
We could not find information about dedicated and sustainable state-led transit funding.
Last updated: November 2024
House Bill 2313, adopted in 2018 - the legislature passed a floor for the regional gas taxes in Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads. The floor will generate an additional $27.2M for NVTC and $18 million for HRTC including $18.2 million for Metro and $8.6 million for VRE. It will also generate $21.9 million for Hampton Roads. While the Hampton Roads revenue cannot be used directly for transit, it can be applied to other transit projects like facilities and BRT lanes that can benefit transit. The Virginia General Assembly adopted legislation (HB 1414/SB 890) in 2020 that will increase funding for transit and for passenger rail. It does not devote a specific source solely for these alternative modes, but rather gives them a share of overall new funding.
SB 1038, adopted in 2020, creates the Hampton Roads Regional Transit Program to develop, maintain, and improve a regional network of transit routes and related infrastructure. The Program is funded through a regional grantor’s tax and a regional transient occupancy tax, along with $20 million of revenues from existing recordation taxes.
§ 33.2-1526. Commonwealth Mass Transit Fund: Funds shall be used to support the operating, capital, and administrative costs of public transportation at a state share determined by the Board, and such amounts may be used to support the capital project costs of public transportation and ridesharing equipment, facilities, and associated costs at a state share determined by the Board. Capital costs may include debt service payments on local or agency transit bonds.
Last Reviewed: November 2024
Move Ahead Washington, is a new state transportation funding package that provides $3 billion for public transportation over the next 16 years
As noted in the 2023 Public Transportation Mobility Report, the Washington State Department of Transportation uses a mix of state and federal funds to help grantees meet federal match requirements with state funds and vice versa. The Legislature created the Climate Transit Programs Account, in addition to other funds. After the current biennium, this account will receive 56% of the revenues accruing to the carbon emissions reduction account. For the 2023-2025 biennium, the WSDOT Public Transportation Division awarded around $660 million in state funds for public transportation for 14 different grant programs. Recipients of the grants include transit agencies, nonprofits, tribes, counties, cities, and transportation demand management implementers across Washington.
Last updated: November 2024
On April 13, 2013, West Virginia Legislature passed Senate Bill No. 103. This bill is known as the WV Commuter Rail Access Act. It establishes a special fund in the State Treasury to pay track access fees accrued by commuter rail services operating within West Virginia borders. The funds have the ability to rollover from year-to-year and are administered by the West Virginia State Rail Authority.
Last Reviewed: November 2024
Wisconsin has several state funding sources that support transit programs. These programs are authorized through Wisconsin state statute chapters 85.20, 85.205, 85.21, 85.215, 85.22, 85.24, 85.26 and 85.066.
Last updated: November 2024
Wyoming Statute § 24-15-102 in 2022 created the Public transit account within the highway fund. This account is expected to be funded annually with one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000.00) using unrestricted state highway funds.
Last updated: November 2024