Provide capital assistance to searpdc to provide public transit services in the city of dothan urbanized area

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded $560,000 to Southeast Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission on August 27, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund capital expenditures for vehicle replacement in the Dothan urbanized area.

The award funds the replacement of four cutaway buses that have surpassed useful life thresholds. The funding permits SEARPDC to continue public transit operations serving passengers in its service area, enabling workers to reach employment and riders to access essential services including medical appointments, pharmacy, dialysis, shopping, and social activities.

SEARPDC is a multi-county regional planning and development commission serving southeastern Alabama. Work is performed in Alabama. The period of performance extends from the award date through March 30, 2033. No sub-recipients are identified in this award.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide capital assistance to searpdc to provide public transit services in the city of dothan urbanized area.

Activities

Activities include capital expenditures for vehicle replacement of four cutaway buses that have surpassed the useful life thresholds.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit searpdc to continue to provide operations for public transport to serve passengers in our service area.

Intended beneficiaries

Searpdc and the riders that rely on its service will benefit from continued services permitting workers to get to work and riders to get to other essential services such as doctor appointments pharmacy dialysis shopping and socialization.