The Electrifying Rural Transportation Act of 2024 establishes a federal grant program to help rural communities and tribes purchase electric buses and vehicles, build charging infrastructure, and upgrade public transportation fleets to electric power. The program directs the Secretary of Transportation to distribute $500 million annually from 2025 through 2029 to eligible rural transit agencies using existing federal funding formulas. Recipients can use grant money to buy electric buses and microtransit vehicles, install or upgrade charging stations, cover operating costs for electric transit systems, and provide workforce training so transit workers can properly operate and maintain electric vehicles and equipment. The bill affects rural states and Indian tribes that currently qualify for existing rural transit funding, allowing them to transition their public transportation systems to cleaner electric alternatives. Up to 5 percent of annual funds can be used for technical assistance to help communities implement the program.
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