Funding Art in Transit: Using Federal Money for Aesthetic Upgrades
This bill simplifies rules, allowing federal transportation funds to cover the extra costs of incorporating art into public transit infrastructure projects, such as stations and terminals. Citizens may benefit from more visually appealing and culturally enriched public spaces when using transit services. This change gives transit authorities flexibility to use existing capital budgets for art integration.
Key points
Transit authorities gain flexibility to use federal capital funds for the incremental costs of integrating art into new or renovated facilities.
The change aims to enhance the aesthetic quality and passenger experience within public transportation hubs.
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