Salud Carbajal (D-CA)
Medium Transit Intensive Cities Authorization Act of 2026
A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Medium Transit Intensive Cities Authorization Act of 2026," aims to amend section 5336 of title 49 of the United States Code. It seeks to provide specific funding apportionments to medium-sized, transit-intensive cities. Specifically, it establishes a formula to distribute 1.5 percent of certain unapportioned amounts to urbanized areas with populations between 200,000 and 999,999. The distribution is based on how these areas perform in specific categories compared to larger cities.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +6
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?
The bill provides specific funding apportionments to improve public transit in medium-sized urbanized areas.
- Scored +5
Would people in cities be better off under this?
The bill specifically benefits residents of urbanized areas with populations between 200,000 and 999,999 through increased transit funding.
- Scored +3
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Improved public transit access typically benefits low-income households by providing more affordable mobility options.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Funding for Medium-Sized Cities: Urbanized areas with populations of at least 200,000 but not more than 999,999 can receive an apportionment of 1.5 percent of amounts not apportioned under other paragraphs (Section 2, subsection (h)(4)).
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Reward for High Performance: Eligible areas can receive funding by meeting or exceeding the industry average in one or more performance categories relative to larger urbanized areas with populations of at least 1,000,000 (Section 2, subsection (k)(2)(A)).
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Focus on Specific Transit Metrics: The bill identifies specific areas of transit activity that can determine eligibility, such as passenger miles traveled and vehicle revenue miles (Section 2, subsection (k)(2)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Limited Eligibility: To be considered an "eligible area," an urbanized area must have a population of at least 200,000 but no more than 999,999, and it must meet or exceed the industry average in at least one performance category (Section 2, subsection (k)(2)(A)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in cities be better off under this? — The bill specifically benefits residents of urbanized areas with populations between 200,000 and 999,999 through increased transit funding. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Improved public transit access typically benefits low-income households by providing more affordable mobility options.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport? — The bill provides specific funding apportionments to improve public transit in medium-sized urbanized areas. Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change? — Increasing funding for transit-intensive cities may encourage public transit use, potentially reducing carbon emissions.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill directs funding toward transit-intensive urban areas to support economic activity through improved infrastructure.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make housing cost less? — Enhanced transit funding can indirectly support housing affordability by improving accessibility to jobs and services.
- 7/30/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/13/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Julia BrownleyDemocrat · California
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Blake MooreRepublican · Utah