The bill would make real-time transcription and translation technology eligible for federal transit grants. The technology is intended to improve transit for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and limited-English-proficient riders.
Transit agencies could receive grants to deploy this technology. The bill focuses on improving access to transit information for the riders named in the bill.
The bill authorizes $4 million for fiscal year 2027, increasing each year to $4,415,251 for fiscal year 2031, for eligible projects. These are authorized amounts; the bill does not state that the funds have been appropriated.
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