The bill would allow the Secretary of Transportation to create a grant program for transportation technology demonstrations in communities with up to 200,000 people. Projects could test options such as micro-transit, ride-share services, automated vehicles, micromobility devices, and connections between local and regional transportation. Applicants would need to explain how they would work with other organizations. The Secretary would give priority to projects showing scalability, reliability, cost efficiency, and real-world testing.
If the program is created, eligible public agencies and other entities chosen by the Secretary could apply for grants. Projects could improve connections to transit, buses, rail, or aviation, including in rural communities. The bill does not guarantee that any community would receive a grant.
The federal share of a project could not exceed 80 percent of its cost, so recipients would need to cover the remaining share. Certain existing transportation funds could count toward that share. No publicly available information on total program funding or project costs.
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