Provide funding for the operations of the city of ashland ashland bus system

This $1,759,198 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on March 26, 2025 will provide funding for the operations of the City of Ashland Ashland Bus System in Kentucky through March 30, 2031. The grant funds will cover utilities, insurance, salaries, supplies, and other related costs for in-house bus system operations, as well as preventive maintenance and repairs for the fleet, transportation center, and in-house mechanics/maintenance staff. Additionally, the funds will cover driver salaries and other costs for ADA paratransit services. The intended beneficiaries are the City of Ashland Ashland Bus System and its riders who rely on the transit services to get to work and other destinations. There are no sub-recipients for this formula grant award.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide funding for the operations of the city of ashland ashland bus system.

Activities

The operating funds will cover utilities insurance salaries supplies and other related costs for in house operations of the city of ashland ashland bus system. The preventive maintenance funds will cover maintenance and repair of the fleet transportation center salaries of in-house mechanics / maintenance staff and other related costs. ADA paratransit funds will cover drivers salaries and other related costs. The .75% safety related project requirements will be met with in person safety related training and the purchase of PPE.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit the city of ashland ashland bus system to continue to provide transit operations for community patrons.

Intended beneficiaries

The city of ashland ashland bus system and the riders that rely on its service will benefit from continued services permitting riders to get to work and other destinations.