The Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT) received a $445,561 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205) program. The funding will be used to rehabilitate and maintain two of CAT's ferry vessels, the Juliet Gordon Low and the Mary Musgrove. The proposed work includes replacement of the engines, transmissions, generators, and other critical systems to ensure the ferries remain in good repair and continue providing safe, reliable, and efficient transit service to passengers in the Savannah, Georgia area. This project aims to address the growing demand for ferry transportation, with annual ridership increasing 74% from 452,000 passenger trips in FY 2009 to 787,000 in FY 2019. The ferry rehabilitation is expected to preserve this critical asset supporting the local economy and tourism industry in Savannah.
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