Construct a new administration/operations facility for cherokee area transit service (cats).

This federal Formula Grant award of $5,651,624.00 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) to the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners in Georgia will fund the construction of a new administrative and operations facility for the Cherokee Area Transit Service (CATS).

The key activities to be performed under this grant include site preparation, construction, landscaping, and fuel pad installation to complete the new CATS facility. This investment is expected to improve the functionality and efficiency of CATS's transit service delivery for the citizens of Cherokee County, as well as provide for potential future service expansions within the county. The project performance period runs from the award date of January 17, 2025 through the ultimate completion date of March 30, 2032.

Activities

Activities to be performed include all necessary tasks to complete a new administrative/operations facility for cats. These include but are not limited to site preparation construction landscaping and fuel pad installation.

Expected outcomes

The new cats administrative/operations facility is expected to improve functionality and efficiency in the delivery of transit service for cherokee county. Additionally the new facility provides for potential expansion of transit service within the county.

Intended beneficiaries

Employees and citizens of cherokee county.