Passed 1st Reading
Summary
The bill directs the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Integrated Mobility to establish a Rural Commuter Microtransit Pilot Grant Program. It allocates $30 million in one‑time funding for counties, regional councils, municipalities and transit authorities to launch car‑ or shuttle‑based transit that serves workers, seniors, families and people with disabilities in sparsely populated areas. Grants must include a 50% local match and at least a 20% employer contribution for peak‑hour commuter service.
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