Jul 15, 2026BoardMeeting
BoardExternal and Legislative Affairs Committee Meeting Minutes
The committee received federal and state legislative updates. The federal report covered appropriations subcommittee bills, the National Defense Authorization Act, the BUILD250 Act, and recent grant awards from the Federal Transit Administration. The state update detailed appointments to the HJ 28 Joint Subcommittee and discussed policy recommendations for MERIT and TRIP grant programs. Additionally, the Marketing and Strategic Communications department provided updates on the launch of Route 981, a marketing campaign regarding gas prices, Media Day events, and the launch of the GoMobile app. The committee also briefly discussed upcoming potential federal grant opportunities.