Transit bill could deliver $2M boost to North Dakota’s public bus systems
For thousands of North Dakotans, the bus isn’t just a ride—it’s the route to work, school, and daily life. But after a pandemic-era dip in ridership cost Fargo a big chunk of its federal funding, transit systems like Matbus are facing hard choices. A new bill on the governor’s desk could offer a lifeline: $2 million in state support and a plan for the future. Whether that lifeline is extended now rests with Governor Kelly Armstrong. Kjersti Maday with InForum has the full story.
SB 2254
A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of transportation for fixed route city transportation services grants; and to provide for a legislative management study.
House Sponsors: D. Ruby (R, District 38), M. Ruby (R, District 40),
Senate Sponsors: Boschee (D, District 44), Burckhard (R, District 5), Cory (R, District 42), Sickler (R, District 17),
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