A.G. GancarskiA Central Florida Democrat is celebrating a proposal that would bring clarity to spiraling costs for city buses advancing in the House of Representatives.
Maxwell Frost of Orlando’s Transit Bus Affordability Act this week effectively moved forward, with the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure requesting that the Government Accountability Office study why buses have gotten more expensive to manufacture and acquire.
“This is a huge win for transit riders and for communities across the country,” said Rep. Frost. “When I introduced the Transit Bus Affordability Act, my goal was simple: get answers on why buses cost so much and figure out how to fix it. Now, thanks to strong bipartisan support and the leadership of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the GAO is moving forward with exactly the kind of study my bill calls for which means we’re one step closer to making buses more affordable and accessible for everyone.”
The study will look into cost drivers including drawing comparisons internationally, and how manufacturers are looking to shorten delivery times.
Frost’s office claims “exorbitant costs” frustrate the current process, with buses averaging an $800,000 price tag.
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Ron Ogden
August 9, 2025 at 12:37 pm
Haven’t colleges that teach either public administration or transportation planning already conducted studies to answer this question? I would think so. Why do we have to have an Act of Congress? Only one reason: to continue to argue that only the federal government has the expertise to deal with such issues. Nonsense. This is the sort of thing that needs a dose of DOGE.
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