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Introduced
07/25/2019
07/25/2019
In Committee
07/26/2019
07/26/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, with respect to bikeshare projects, and for other purposes. This bill allows bikeshare projects to be eligible for federal funding. Specifically, the bill makes a bikeshare project eligible to be an associated transit improvement project, including projects that (1) facilitate a bicycle rental operation that makes bicycles available for public transportation, (2) allow riders to pick up and drop off bicycles, (3) serve a defined geographic area, and (4) facilitate the transit of individuals between various points in the area. Public transportation capital projects must include any project for the acquisition or replacement of bicycles and related equipment, including technology and vehicles needed to restock stations, and the construction of bicycle-related facilities to facilitate a bikeshare project. The bill also makes bikeshare projects eligible for funds if they shift traffic demand to non-peak hours or other transportation modes, increase vehicle occupancy rates, or otherwise reduce demand for roads.
AI Summary
This bill, the Bikeshare Transit Act of 2019, aims to make bikeshare projects eligible for federal funding. Specifically, it allows bikeshare projects to be considered "associated transit improvement projects," which can receive funding if they facilitate public transportation by providing bicycle rental services, allowing riders to pick up and drop off bicycles, serving a defined geographic area, and connecting individuals between various points in that area. Additionally, the bill makes the acquisition or replacement of bicycles and related equipment, as well as the construction of bicycle-related facilities, eligible for funding if they support a bikeshare project. The bill also makes bikeshare projects eligible for funding through the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) program if they help shift traffic demand to non-peak hours, increase vehicle occupancy rates, or otherwise reduce demand for roads.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (on 07/26/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4001/all-info | 07/26/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4001/BILLS-116hr4001ih.pdf | 08/15/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4001/BILLS-116hr4001ih.pdf.pdf | 08/15/2019 |
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