Mark DeSaulnier will help communities improve public transit rider service by giving local transit agencies tools to improve reliability, efficiency, and sustainability.

By bringing together experts across the country, this legislation will help communities learn from successful models and provide their local transit agencies with the tools to better serve riders while ensuring their sustainability.

DeSaulnier said the legislation would help communities learn from successful transit models and equip transit agencies to better serve riders sustainably.

Congressman DeSaulnier Introduces Legislation to Increase Public Transportation Accountability and Improve Rider Experience | Congressman Mark Desaulnier
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"Today, Congressman DeSaulnier introduced the Better Transit for Riders Act, legislation to help transit agencies deliver better service for riders of public transportation by making these systems more efficient and reliable."

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Within the lookback window, DeSaulnier introduced transit legislation aimed at reliability, efficiency, rider experience, coordination, and sustainability; introduction alone is an effort, not enacted delivery.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Congressman DeSaulnier Introduces Legislation to Increase Public Transportation Accountability and Improve Rider Experience | Congressman Mark Desaulnier
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"Department of Transportation ... Transit Infrastructure Grants ... Central Contra Costa Transit Authority ... Solar Integrated Battery Storage System Project ... CA ... 2,000,000 ... DeSaulnier"

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): An official congressional funding table lists a $2 million DOT Transit Infrastructure Grant for a local transit agency solar battery storage project requested by DeSaulnier, showing concrete sustainability support but not full broad delivery of the rider-service tools promise.

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CREC-2026-01-22-bk2.pdf
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"Last Action Date Listed October 1, 2026 Action Mr. DeSaulnier introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure"

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official GovInfo status still lists the bill as introduced and referred to committee, with no enacted or passed action shown; this documents effort but leaves the commitment unresolved.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10662 (IH) - Better Transit for Riders Act - BILLS-119hr10662ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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"develop and recommend a framework or model to assist transit agencies in making strategic investment decisions, including how to prioritize limited funding to maximize rider benefits, service reliability, safety, and long-term system sustainability;"

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official bill text targets tools for transit agencies to improve rider benefits, reliability, safety, and sustainability, matching the promise, but it is proposed legislation rather than delivered policy.

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H.R. 10662 (IH) - Better Transit for Riders Act - Bill Text - GovInfo
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