This is for FFY24 allocation $1884271 paducah transit authority operating assistance

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Paducah Transit Authority (PTA) $3.77 million in operating assistance under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). This formula grant, obligated on September 9, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of March 30, 2031, supports the ongoing operation of PTA's public fixed-route transit service in Paducah, Kentucky. The funding covers essential operational expenses including employee wages and benefits, fuel, utilities, communications, office supplies, computer equipment, software, safety training, and miscellaneous non-vehicle expenses required to maintain transit service delivery to the community.

The grant enables PTA to sustain critical public transportation infrastructure and services that serve thousands of Paducah residents. Without this operating assistance, the transit authority would be unable to maintain service delivery. Direct beneficiaries include PTA employees who receive salaries and benefits, as well as community residents who depend on the agency's fixed-route transit services for essential mobility. No subrecipient activities are identified under this award, with funds obligated directly to the awardee for operational use.

Activities

The activities to be performed are to fund operating assistance for the paducah transit authority.operating assistance funds will be used for fuel wages and other nonvehicle expenses incurred in the operation of public fixed-route service such as: a) wages and benefits B) supplies: fuel computer equipment office cleaning software C) utilities and communications D) safety and training

Expected outcomes

This grant will allow paducah transit authority to operate the office salaries of the employees and miscellaneous other expenses.

Intended beneficiaries

This grant will pay the salaries of PTA employees and provide for all aspects of operation of the agency. PTA employees will benefit (salaries and benefits) as will the residents of paducah. Without this grant PTA would not operate eliminating transportation for thousands of residents.