Posted on July 23, 2026
Senator Duckworth of Illinois and Senator McCormick of Pennsylvania recently introduced the ASAP Reauthorization Act in the Senate. This bipartisan legislation would reauthorize the All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP) grants which were passed as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in 2021. These grants provide federal money to states so that they can make accessibility improvements at legacy public transit stations. Examples of such improvements include elevator and ramp installations, as well as accessible wayfinding measures. Legacy public transit stations are those that pre-date the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), like those found in Chicago and Philadelphia, which often need improvements in order to be fully compliant with the ADA. The companion bill was introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García of Illinois and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania.
ACB proudly supported the All Stations Accessibility Program in 2021, and we are similarly proud to support the ASAP Reauthorization Act today.
Senator Duckworth's press release on the bill can be found here: https://www.duckworth.senate.gov/news/press-releases/duckworth-mccormick-lead-bipartisan-push-to-renew-asap-program-helping-make-transit-accessible-for-all
The text of the Senate bill can be found here: https://www.duckworth.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/asap_reauthorization_act.pdf