Bill · S. 5114· Senate(119-S-5114)
PATH Act
- Introduced
- 7/23/2026
- Last activity
- 7/23/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- John Curtis
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Promoting Access to Transit in High-Growth Communities Act" or the "PATH Act," seeks to amend title 49 of the United States Code. It specifically targets the fixed guideway capital investment grants program. The goal is to change how ridership forecasting methods are used when determining if a project is justified. This change allows for forecasting that accounts for population density, population growth rate, and development planning activities.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?+5
The bill makes it easier to justify and fund public transit projects by allowing more flexible ridership forecasting methods.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+4
The bill focuses on density and growth which are key drivers for improving urban transit systems.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
Improved transit access helps low-income households reach jobs and services more easily.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved project justification: The bill allows ridership forecasting methods to include population density, population growth rate, and development planning activities. This could help justify transit projects in growing areas (Section 2, subsection (d)(2)(B)(A)).
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Flexible forecasting for project benefit: The amendment allows for choosing between population density or population growth rate based on which factor is most beneficial to the project's ridership forecasting. This could assist in securing support for transit in corridors with high growth potential (Section 2, subsection (d)(2)(B)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts 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+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+5
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+2
- 7/23/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Mark KellyDemocrat · Arizona