Public transportation, however, produces significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions per passenger mile than by private vehicles. Increasing public transit ridership and moving more people to and from critical services with fewer vehicles on the road can reduce greenhouse gas emissions. (6) Eliminating transit fares and significantly reducing economic barriers to public transit will help to reduce the need for fare evasion policies that disproportionately criminalize low-income individuals and people of color. 4. Grants to support fare-free transit (a) In general Not later than 360 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall award grants (which shall be known as Freedom to Move Grants ) to eligible entities, on a competitive basis, to cover the lost fare revenue for fare-free public transportation and improve public transportation. (b) Application To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including, at a minimum, the following: (1) A description of how the eligible entity plans to implement fare free transit access. (2) A description of how the entity will work to expand and improve bus service, which may include— (A) a bus network redesign