HB 5161
To create the West Virginia Rural Mobility and Transportation Access Act.
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Bill overview
This bill establishes the West Virginia Rural Mobility and Transportation Access Act to improve transportation options in the state’s rural areas. It aims to expand access to employment, healthcare, and other essential services by leveraging federal funding and encouraging partnerships between various organizations. The act creates a grant program to support innovative transportation models like demand-response and micro-transit, while emphasizing coordination and avoiding direct state operation of transportation systems.
Key provisions
- Creates the West Virginia Rural Mobility Grant and Innovation Program.
- Defines ‘rural area’ based on federal transit definitions.
- Authorizes funding from federal grants, state appropriations, and local matching funds.
- Supports demand-response and micro-transit services.
- Encourages mobility management and coordination among transportation providers.
- Requires annual reporting to the Legislature on program performance.
- Establishes Rural Transportation Planning Councils and mandates public input.
- Prohibits the state from directly owning or operating transportation services.
Who is affected
- Residents of rural West Virginia
- County and municipal governments
- Nonprofit organizations
- Private transportation providers
- Human service agencies
Notable changes
- Prioritizes the use of federal funding for rural transportation.
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