The STAR Act (Saving Transit Art Resources Act) amends federal transportation law to allow transit agencies to use certain federal funds for the incremental costs of incorporating art into transit facilities. Currently, federal rules restrict how transit funds can be spent, but this bill removes those restrictions to permit public art projects as part of transit infrastructure development. The legislation affects public transit agencies that receive federal funding under title 49 of the United States Code. The bill does not specify new funding amounts or timelines but rather clarifies how existing federal transit dollars can be allocated. By making this change, the bill aims to enable transit systems to beautify stations and facilities with public art while using funds already designated for construction and improvement projects.
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