The VA Transit Act directs the Department of Transportation to create a five-year pilot program awarding grants to improve public transportation specifically for veterans. The program will fund projects in rural areas and smaller cities (under 200,000 people) that connect veterans to VA facilities and veteran-serving organizations, with the Secretary of Transportation required to establish it within one year and ensure grants are distributed fairly across geographic regions, including rural and tribal communities. Eligible recipients include state and local governments as well as tribal entities, which can apply by describing their proposed services, frequency of operations, veteran outreach plans, and capacity to execute the project. The program requires grant recipients to publicize services to veterans and submit detailed reports after five years measuring ridership changes, accessibility improvements, and whether more veterans are accessing services. Finally, the Transportation Secretary must submit a comprehensive report to Congress within six months of receiving these evaluations to assess the pilot program's overall results.
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