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Please use this page to find current and archived legislative and advocacy resources from The Bus Coalition, representing our national membership of 900+ bus transit leaders. We regularly publish our annual Legislative Priorities documents, along with Reauthorization policy priorities and annual Congressional Appropriations advocacy work. If you would like to be added to our general mailing list, please click here to Join TBC as a full member or join as a free "Supporter" level member today!

Advocacy and Impact

2025 Federal Requests

The Bus Coalition Membership and Board present our funding and legislative requests for the 2025 calendar year. This document summarizes our funding requests, administrative recommendations, and directions for federal interdepartmental collaborations, including:

Fully Funding the Bus and Bus Facilities gat $2.2bn per year

Simplify the 5339 Application Process

Reform and Streamline NEPA Reviews

Eliminate Spare Ration Requirements and Local Match for Small and Rural Operators

....and Other Key Issues Facing Bus Transit Nationwide

Advocacy and Impact

2025 Reauthorization Priorities

In 2025, The Bus Coalition team has advocated on Capitol Hill and with Administration officials to advance key funding standards and policy reforms as part of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization process. Our detailed proposals include:

Bus Grant Funding Levels and Revenue Sources

Grants Application and Administration Reforms

Fleet and Facilities Management Reforms

NEPA Review Streamlining

Next-Generation Fuels and Technology Issues

Document Archive