Transit Captions Innovations Act

HR 3648, the Transit Captions Innovations Act, requires transit agencies to implement real-time transcription and translation technology to improve accessibility for deaf, hard of hearing, and limited English proficient riders. It amends federal transit law to add this technology as a qualifying project under existing accessibility funding. The bill authorizes specific annual funding levels - starting at $4 million in 2027 and increasing to $4.4 million by 2031 - to support these projects. This directly affects public transit riders with communication access needs by mandating new technology deployment.