This bill, known as the Small Communities Transit Improvement Act , seeks to enhance federal financial support for public transportation in smaller urban areas. Its primary objective is to increase the apportionment of formula grants specifically designated for small transit intensive cities . The legislation accomplishes this by amending section 5336(h)(3) of title 49, United States Code, which governs these grants. It changes the current allocation percentage from 3 percent to 5 percent , thereby providing a larger share of federal funds to these communities to improve and maintain their transit services.