No Free Rides Act of 2026
Public Transit: Ban on Free Fares for All Riders
The No Free Rides Act of 2026 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced and sent to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Rep. Perry and other House Republicans introduced a bill called the No Free Rides Act of 2026. This plan would stop local bus and train systems from letting everyone ride for free if those systems receive federal money.
- The bill allows transit agencies to keep offering free or discounted rides for specific groups. This includes seniors, students, and people with low incomes. It also allows businesses to pay for their workers to ride for free through special deals.
- If a city wants to keep its transit free for everyone, they must get special permission from the government. To do this, the city must show they have a reliable way to pay for the free rides using their own local money instead of federal funds.
- This bill is meant to change how public transit is funded. The goal is to make sure federal tax dollars are not used to provide free rides to people who are able to pay for a ticket.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
No Free Rides Act of 2026
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