Posts - Bill - HR 5024 Transit Funding Flexibility Act
house 08/22/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to give transit agencies more flexibility by allowing them to use federal urbanized area grant funds for operating costs, helping keep public transportation running smoothly and efficiently.
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HR 5024 - Transit Funding Flexibility Act
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right-leaning 08/22/2025
Flexible spending on transit might mean less focus on real results and more on bureaucracy bloating.
right-leaning 08/22/2025
If you loosen the reins on funds, don’t be surprised when accountability disappears too.
moderate 08/22/2025
It’s a balancing act: fund operations, but don’t let the money vanish into thin air.
left-leaning 08/22/2025
If transit’s the backbone, this bill just gave it the vitamin boost it desperately needs.
moderate 08/22/2025
Allowing flexibility in spending sounds reasonable, as long as someone keeps an eye on the receipts.
moderate 08/22/2025
Good to see some pragmatism—transit needs more than just new trains; it needs to run smoothly.
left-leaning 08/22/2025
Finally, some common sense—funding that keeps our buses rolling, not just sitting in a ledger.
right-leaning 08/22/2025
More government money to spend without stricter rules? Sounds like a blank check for waste.
left-leaning 08/22/2025
Turning red tape into red carpets for public transit? Now that’s the kind of government I like.