Provide funding for transit capital and operations activities for small urban transit agencies as detailed in the attached program of projects

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded $3.596 million to the Georgia Department of Transportation Division of Intermodal on August 28, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund transit capital and operations activities for small urban transit agencies in Georgia through March 30, 2034.

The funding supports small capital vehicle acquisitions and ongoing operations for small urban transit agencies across the state, with the intended outcome of ensuring continued safe and effective transit service delivery to transit riders in Georgia. The Georgia Department of Transportation Division of Intermodal, a state pass-through administrator, manages the award and coordinates sub-recipient activities outlined in the grant budget line items and project milestones. Sub-recipients, which include local transit agencies, will execute capital purchases and operational support as detailed in the program of projects.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide funding for transit capital and operations activities for small urban transit agencies as detailed in the attached program of projects.

Activities

Section 5307 resources will be used to fund small capital vehicle capital and operations activities for a small urban transit agency

Expected outcomes

Continued safe and effective operation of transit services in georgia.

Intended beneficiaries

Transit agencies and transit riders in the state of georgia.

Subrecipient activities

Subrecipient activities are outlined in the grant budget line items and project milestones.