U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced the recently House-passed Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act), will provide $11 billion over the next five years to NY transit agencies, the largest ever federal investment in public transit. Schumer said this includes over $105 million for Albany-Schenectady, over $156 million for Buffalo, over $94 million for Rochester, over $55 million for Syracuse, and over $27 million for Binghamton, plus much more for other metropolitan areas across Upstate NY.
"The record-breaking $11 billion for NY Transit agencies in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework will boost jobs, build vital transit infrastructure and improve service for Upstate commuters," said Senator Schumer. "Transportation is what connects our communities and keeps the wheels of the local economy rolling. The bipartisan infrastructure deal is a greenlight for much needed progress and will pave the way for expanded service, good-paying jobs, more clean, zero-emission buses, and better accessibility for all. As Majority Leader, I am proud to have negotiated and fought for this funding which will revolutionize how we move in Upstate NY."
Schumer explained the legislation includes $39 billion of new investment to modernize transit, in addition to continuing the existing transit programs for five years as part of surface transportation reauthorization.
"In total, the new investments and reauthorization in the deal provides $89.9 billion in guaranteed funding for public transit over the next five years -- the largest federal investment in public transit in history!" said Schumer
In addition, the bill includes other important provisions such as $5 billion that will help replace deficient transit vehicles, including buses, with clean, zero emission vehicles. Schumer said the transportation sector is one of the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions and creating modern ecofriendly transit is a top priority in combatting climate change.
Earlier this year, Schumer secured an estimated $395,838,883 for Upstate transit systems via the American Rescue Plan.
Estimated breakdowns of the over $11 billion going to New York transit systems from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal can be found below:
Urbanized Area
FY22-26
Grand Total
Albany-Schenectady, NY (CDTA)
105,055,647
Binghamton, NY-PA (BC Transit)
27,339,077
Buffalo, NY (NFTA)
156,497,765
Elmira, NY (C -TRAN)
10,329,498
Glens Falls, NY (GGFT)
9,460,215
Ithaca, NY (TCAT)
17,813,002
Kingston, NY (UCAT)
8,062,133
Middletown, NY (Transit Orange)
8,878,104
New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT (MTA, Beeline, NJ Transit )
12,714,972,327
Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY-NJ
193,420,456
Rochester, NY (RGRTA)
94,651,903
Saratoga Springs, NY (CDTA)
8,803,498
Syracuse, NY (Centro)
55,823,726
Utica-Rome, NY (Centro)
18,243,876
Watertown, NY (CitiBus)
8,037,262
NY Total
$11 Billion