Public Transit Grants to Boost Access to Colleges and Head Start Programs
The PATH to Education Act establishes new federal grants for public transit providers partnering with educational institutions. This aims to better connect students attending colleges, technical schools, and families utilizing center-based Head Start programs with transportation. The funding supports adding new routes, paratransit services, increasing service frequency, and adjusting schedules.
Key points
Creates new federal grants to improve public transit access to community colleges, technical schools, minority-serving institutions, and Head Start centers.
Funds can be used to add new bus/rail stops and routes, complementary paratransit service, increase frequency, and adjust schedules.
Priority is given to partnerships serving institutions where over 25% of students receive Federal Pell Grants.
The program sets aside a total of $2 million in Fiscal Year 2027, increasing incrementally to $10 million by Fiscal Year 2031.
Status:
Introduced
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