Bill · H.R. 6298· House(119-HR-6298)
Safe and Affordable Transit Act
- Introduced
- 11/25/2025
- Last activity
- 11/26/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Sponsored by
- Laura Friedman
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Safe and Affordable Transit Act," seeks to amend title 49 of the United States Code. It proposes providing grants to specific urbanized areas to help cover operating costs related to crime prevention and security. The legislation allows the Secretary to provide funds to eligible public transportation entities for various security-focused activities. Additionally, it directs the Secretary of Transportation to enter into an agreement for a study on crime prevention in transit. This study aims to identify successful and unsuccessful tactics, as well as best practices for reducing crime.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?+5
The bill provides grants for physical infrastructure upgrades like monitoring devices and operator shields to improve safety.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+4
The bill provides targeted funding for security and infrastructure within urbanized transit areas.
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
The bill authorizes funding for hiring additional police officers to work on public transportation.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill authorizes $50,000,000 in new annual appropriations for transit security grants.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Security Presence: Funds can be used for hiring more officers to police public transportation and transit stations, including the areas immediately surrounding them (Section 2(a)(2)(B)(1)).
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Enhanced Police Cooperation: The bill allows for contracting with local police departments to increase the presence of officers on public transportation and at transit stations (Section 2(a)(2)(B)(2)).
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Improved Physical Safety: Money can be used for physical infrastructure upgrades intended to promote the safety of both passengers and operators, such as monitoring devices and operator shields (Section 2(a)(2)(B)(3)).
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Data-Driven Strategies: The required study on crime prevention is intended to identify successful tactics and best practices to help transit agencies reduce crime within public transportation systems (Section 2(a)(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+4Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Union Workers+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+5
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Reduces Government Spending-1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform+2
- 1/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/26/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- 11/25/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Nicole MalliotakisRepublican · New York
Sarah McBrideDemocrat · Delaware