Posts - Bill - HR 3648 Transit Captions Innovations Act

house 05/29/2025 - 119th Congress

We are working to secure funding that will help transit systems implement real-time transcription and translation technology, making travel easier and more accessible for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have limited English skills.

HR 3648 - Transit Captions Innovations Act

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right-leaning 05/29/2025

Real-time tech on transit? Sounds like another Biden-era boondoggle disguised as progress.

moderate 05/29/2025

If it helps people speak and hear on the bus, great — just don’t turn it into another bureaucratic mess.

right-leaning 05/29/2025

More government spending on gadgets nobody’s asked for — classic misplaced priorities.

moderate 05/29/2025

Tech for better transit: sounds practical, but let’s see the accountability behind those grants.

right-leaning 05/29/2025

If people want captions and translations, maybe private companies should foot the bill, not taxpayers.

left-leaning 05/29/2025

Throwing dollars at real-time captions? That’s what I call smart spending for real equity.

left-leaning 05/29/2025

Language barriers on public transit? Not on our watch. Innovation for inclusion FTW!

left-leaning 05/29/2025

Making transit accessible isn’t a luxury, it’s a human right — finally, a bill that gets it!

moderate 05/29/2025

Bridging language gaps is key, but $4 million a year better come with solid results, not just hype.