Moving Transit Forward Act of 2024

The Moving Transit Forward Act of 2024 creates a new federal grant program to fund public transportation improvements in urban areas. It provides 80% federal funding for eligible costs, including operating expenses to increase service quality/frequency (e.g., more buses), security enhancements (like hiring personnel), and safety projects identified by transit agencies. Urbanized areas (cities over 50,000 people) receive apportioned funds based on their past operating expenses relative to all urban areas. Recipients must certify they will maintain or increase non-federal spending on these specific areas and cannot use funds to transition fixed-route service to third-party on-demand providers. This directly affects city transit agencies seeking to improve service access, safety, and security in their systems.