This is for FFY21/FFY25 allocation $64228 and $1922686.00 paducah transit authority operating and capital assistance

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Paducah Transit Authority $3.636 million on July 27, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) for FFY21 and FFY25 operating and capital assistance allocations totaling $64,228 and $1.922 million respectively.

Operating assistance funds support wages, benefits, fuel, supplies, computer equipment, office and cleaning supplies, software, utilities, communications, and safety and training for fixed-route public transit service. Capital assistance funds support preventative maintenance, farebox upgrades, and dispatching and scheduling software upgrades. The award maintains safe, reliable, and accessible public transportation services in Paducah, Kentucky, sustaining service levels, improving asset condition and reliability, enhancing safety, reducing service interruptions, and preserving access to essential destinations for transit-dependent populations. The award period extends through March 30, 2033. Without this funding, Paducah Transit Authority would not operate, eliminating transportation access for thousands of Paducah residents.

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. Capital assistance funds will be used for preventative maintenance farebox upgrade and dispatching/scheduling software upgrade.

Expected outcomes

The project will maintain safe reliable and accessible public transportation services through operating assistance and capital investments. Expected outcomes include sustained service levels improved asset condition and reliability enhanced safety reduced service interruptions and continued access to essential destinations for transit-dependent populations.

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.