Intel from the Hill: Reauthorization, Midterms & Today’s Grants
August 19 | 1pm EST | Zoom
The upcoming November midterms arrive at a critical juncture for public transportation: the law backing the largest federal transit investment in a generation is set to expire on September 30, 2026—just weeks before voters head to the polls.
Join Aparna Paladugu (VP of Policy & Government Affairs at Via) and Washington transit funding expert Jason Pavluchuk for an insider’s look at what’s actually happening behind closed doors in Capitol Hill. They will demystify the upcoming reauthorization fight, map out how the midterm election results will shape funding through 2027, and break down immediate funding opportunities—including the $610 million Bus & Low-Emission grant round closing September 21. Don't let policy shifts catch your agency off guard.
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What you'll learn.
Take a look at what we'll cover in this power-packed live discussion:
Where reauthorization actually stands
The law behind most federal transit funding expires September 30, and a full replacement won't be ready in time. Jason will lay out what's really likely to happen next and what the midterms mean for the bigger fight in 2027.
The inside read on what's happening in Washington
All the funding opportunities worth your attention
Our speakers.

Jason Pavluchuk
One of Washington's savviest transportation strategists, Jason has spent 15+ years winning the funding and policy fights that move transit forward — across transit, TDM, ITS, and mobility on demand. He knows where federal policy is headed before it makes headlines, and how to help agencies get ahead of it.

Aparna Paladugu
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