Repeals the cap on STI funding for light rail and appropriates funds for safety on the CATS Blue Lynx rail line.

This bill repeals the cap on State Transportation Improvement (STI) funding for light rail projects in North Carolina. It also appropriates one million dollars from the Highway Fund to the Department of Transportation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to enhance safety and security on the CATS Blue Lynx rail line. The bill ensures that the state's funding for commuter rail and light rail projects does not exceed ten percent of the distribution region allocation or ten percent of the estimated total project costs.

Repeals the cap on STI funding for light rail and appropriates funds for safety on the CATS Blue Lynx rail line.

This bill repeals the cap on State Transportation Improvement (STI) funding for light rail projects in North Carolina. It also appropriates one million dollars from the Highway Fund to the Department of Transportation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to enhance safety and security on the CATS Blue Lynx rail line. The bill ensures that the state's funding for commuter rail and light rail projects does not exceed ten percent of the distribution region allocation or ten percent of the estimated total project costs.