Federal transportation dollars now fund bikesharing and scooters
H.R. 8719 — Shared Micromobility Investment Act · Filed by Valerie Hoyle (D-OR) · Introduced May 11, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill adds shared micromobility projects—bikesharing and scooter-sharing systems—to the list of eligible uses for three federal surface transportation funding programs: the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program, the Carbon Reduction Program, and the Local and Regional Project Assistance program. Cities and transit agencies can now use existing federal transportation dollars to build and operate these systems.
Why we flagged it
The bill's sole function is to expand the definition of eligible projects under three existing federal transportation grant programs. It is a straightforward eligibility amendment with no hidden mechanisms or riders.
What the text implies
- Private micromobility operators (Lime, Bird, etc.) may capture a portion of federal funding if cities contract with them to operate systems, creating an indirect subsidy to private companies without explicit authorization or oversight language in the bill itself.
- The bill does not specify funding caps, matching requirements, or performance standards for shared micromobility projects, leaving implementation details to existing program rules—cities may have flexibility to prioritize these projects over traditional infrastructure.
The full analysis lists 3 implications of this text.
Who stands to gain
Bikesharing and scooter-sharing companies (private operators contracted by cities); Urban transit agencies and municipalities; Micromobility hardware manufacturers and software platforms