This bill provides the overwhelming majority of public transit and passenger rail investments authorized in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), with $20.9 billion for public transit and $16.3 billion for passenger and freight rail. 

Public Transit

The THUD Appropriations Act and IIJA provide $20.9 billion for public transit in FY 2024, which is $364 million (2 percent) less than the FY 2023 enacted level.

• Fully funds public transit contract authority of $14 billion as provided by the IIJA, a $356 million increase from the FY 2023 enacted level.
• $3.8 billion for Capital Investment Grants (CIG), which is $430 million less than the FY 2023 enacted level.
• Provides an additional $252 million for specific initiatives, including: $20 million for Passenger Ferry grants; $20 million for Rural Ferry grants; and $207 million for Congressionally directed spending on designated public transit projects.

Passenger Rail

The THUD Appropriations Act and IIJA provide $16.3 billion for passenger and freight rail in FY 2024, which is $383 million (or 2 percent) less than the FY 2023 enacted level.

• $7.3 billion for Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail grants;

• $6.8 billion for Amtrak grants ($4.5 billion for National Network grants and $2.3 billion for the Northeast Corridor);

• $1.2 billion for Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement (CRISI) grants (including $99 million for specific Congressionally directed CRISI projects); and

• $600 million for Railroad Crossing Elimination grants.

Capital Investment Grants

The THUD Appropriations Act and IIJA provide $3.8 billion for Capital Investment Grants.