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

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Ashland, Kentucky a Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) in the amount of $1,689,823.00, obligated on September 16, 2025, with a completion date of March 30, 2032. This award funds the operational and maintenance activities of the Ashland Bus System, a municipally operated public transportation service. The grant supports three primary service categories: (1) system operations covering utilities, insurance, salaries, supplies, and related administrative costs; (2) preventive maintenance and fleet repair, including transportation center operations and in-house mechanics salaries; and (3) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit services, covering driver salaries and related operating costs. Additionally, the award obligates 0.75% of funding toward safety-related requirements, to be fulfilled through in-person safety training and personal protective equipment (PPE) purchases.

The grant enables the City of Ashland to continue providing transit operations serving community patrons, with direct beneficiaries including both the Ashland Bus System and the riders dependent on its services for transportation to employment and other destinations. No subrecipient activities are associated with this award. The funding represents part of the FTA's broader Federal Transit Formula Grants program, which provides federal resources to local and regional government authorities for transit capital and operating assistance in urbanized areas nationwide.

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.