Provide funding for operating assistance and capital activities

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Maryland Transit Administration $1,171,424 on August 26, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund operating assistance, preventive maintenance design and engineering, and capital activities for Cecil County transit operations through August 1, 2028.

The award funds preventive maintenance design and engineering for the Cecil County Transfer Hub, a small bus replacement, a van replacement, and ongoing operating assistance. Work is performed in Maryland. The Maryland Transit Administration, the recipient, passes funding to Cecil County as subrecipient to deliver these transit capital and operating activities. Expected outcomes include continuous efficiency of transit operations and ongoing upkeep of vehicles and equipment, with intended beneficiaries including Cecil County bus operators, bus facility employees, and commuters.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide funding for operating assistance and capital activities

Activities

Activities to be performed include preventive maintenance design and engineering for the cecil county transfer hub a small bus replacement a van replacement and operating assistance.

Expected outcomes

Expected outcomes include continuous efficiency of transit operations and the upkeep of vehicles and equipment.

Intended beneficiaries

Beneficiaries include cecil county bus operators bus facility employees and commuters of cecil county.

Subrecipient activities

The subrecipient is cecil county. Activities are for preventive maintenance design and engineering for the cecil county transfer hub a small bus replacement a van replacement and operating assistance.