Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008

The Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 (H.R. 6052) was a bill in the 110th Congress "to promote increased public transportation use, to promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation, and for other purposes." (Official title.)

Current status


Bill summary

 * Authorizes appropriations for each of FY2008-FY2009 for public transportation formula grants for urbanized areas and for other areas. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make such grants for:
 * 1) operating costs of equipment and facilities being used to provide the public transportation that the grant recipient is no longer able to pay as a result of reducing fares; and


 * Requires a grant for FY2008-FY2009 that involves acquiring clean fuel or alternative fuel vehicle-related equipment or facilities for the purposes of complying with the Clean Air Act to be for 100% of the net project cost of the equipment or facilities unless the grant recipient requests a lower percentage.


 * Amends the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to require:


 * 1) qualified federal agency employees serving in urbanized areas of the United States that are served by fixed route public transportation to be offered transit pass transportation fringe benefits; and
 * 2) the Secretary to issue guidance on nationwide implementation of a transportation fringe benefit program.


 * Requires the Secretary to establish a pilot program to carry out vanpool demonstration projects in not more than three urbanized areas and not more than two other areas.

House


Interest Group
William W. Millar, President of American Public Transportation Association, addressed Chairman Oberstar in support of this Act.
 * American Public Transportation Association

Articles and resources

 * Public Transportation Facts
 * Full Text of "Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008" bill