- A. The Board shall establish the Transit Ridership Incentive Program (the Program) to promote improved transit service across the Commonwealth by encouraging the identification and establishment of routes of regional significance; supporting the establishment of programs to reduce the impact of fares on low-income individuals; encouraging innovative approaches to micromobility, paratransit, and other specialized transportation; and supporting local, regional, and state entities in improving the accessibility and safety of transit bus passenger facilities.
- B. The Board shall, in conjunction with the Transit Service Delivery Advisory Committee, establish guidelines for the implementation of the Program and review such guidelines, at a minimum, every three years.
- C. The Board shall report annually by November 1 to the Governor and the General Assembly on the projects and services funded by the Program. The report shall, at a minimum, include an analysis of the performance of the funded projects, the performance of the identified routes of regional significance, transit ridership, efforts funded pursuant to the Program, and any other information the Board determines to be appropriate.
2020, cc. 1230, 1275; 2022, cc. 719, 745; 2023, cc. 759, 797; 2026, c. 87.