Establishes an educational transit access grant program to lower public transportation costs for community and technical college students.

The bill creates an educational transit access grant program to help public transit agencies develop partnerships with local community and technical colleges. These partnerships aim to establish pilot programs that provide free or reduced transit fares for students enrolled in degree-seeking or certificate-seeking programs. The Department of Transportation will oversee the program, conduct a call for proposals, and submit a report to the legislature detailing the pilot project outcomes. The program will take effect on July 1, 2026.

Establishes an educational transit access grant program to lower public transportation costs for community and technical college students.

The bill creates an educational transit access grant program to help public transit agencies develop partnerships with local community and technical colleges. These partnerships aim to establish pilot programs that provide free or reduced transit fares for students enrolled in degree-seeking or certificate-seeking programs. The Department of Transportation will oversee the program, conduct a call for proposals, and submit a report to the legislature detailing the pilot project outcomes. The program will take effect on July 1, 2026.