Bill > HB2880

This bill establishes a grant program through the Oregon Business Development Department specifically designed to support small cities (with populations of 35,000 or less) in developing public transit systems. Eligible cities must meet certain criteria, such as having a community college or public university with at least 3,000 full-time students, entering into public-private transit delivery agreements, and demonstrating potential for regional transit connections. The grants can be used for conducting initial feasibility studies, establishing public-private partnerships for transit delivery, or providing initial capitalization of a public transit system. Cities applying for grants must submit a detailed application that includes a formal statement of intent to partner on a community-wide transit system, identify a public agency to manage the grant, and provide a good-faith commitment to developing a sustainable public transit system by 2036. The bill also appropriates funding from the General Fund for the grant program during the 2025 biennium, though the specific dollar amount is not specified in the provided text. The overall goal appears to be supporting smaller communities in developing comprehensive, sustainable public transportation infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2880