Provide the state of maryland on behalf of its twelve (12) subrecipients funding for eligible capital projects through section 5311 funds and allocated appalachian program funds

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Maryland Transit Administration $2.431 million on August 21, 2026, under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to fund capital projects and program administration for twelve sub-recipients delivering transit services in Maryland's rural and non-urbanized areas.

The award supports purchase and installation of transit infrastructure and equipment across nine county and local transit service providers. Allegany, Calvert, Carroll, Dorchester, Frederick, Garrett, St. Mary's, and Talbot counties, along with the Town of Ocean City, will receive funds for preventive maintenance. Baltimore County will fund four dashcams for transit vehicles. Calvert County will upgrade a transfer station de-facility. Queen Anne's County will purchase two power washers. Tri-County Council of the Lower Eastern Shore will expand facility security and upgrade closed-circuit television systems. Maryland Transit Administration will also receive funding for program administration.

Performance of this work takes place in Maryland through the ultimate completion date of October 15, 2028. The funding supports continued safe and effective transit service operation for rural Maryland residents, benefiting state transit agencies and citizens in non-urbanized areas of the state.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide the state of maryland on behalf of its twelve (12) subrecipients funding for eligible capital projects through section 5311 funds and allocated appalachian program funds. Funding for program administration also will be provided.

Activities

Funds will be used for the purchase of: transfer station defacility expansiondashcams (includes installation)power washers (includes installation)DPW fuel depotcctv upgradepreventive maintenanceproject administration

Expected outcomes

Continued safe and effective operation of transit services for rural areas of maryland.

Intended beneficiaries

Maryland state transit agencies and citizens in the rural and non-urbanized areas of the state.

Subrecipient activities

Of the twelve (12) subrecipients nine transit service providers will receive funds for preventive maintenance – allegany calvert carroll dorchester frederick garrett ST. Marys and talbot counties along with the town of ocean city; baltimore county will receive funds for four (4) dashcams; calvert county also will receive funds for transfer station-DE; queen annes county will receive funds for two (2) power washers; andtri-county council of lower eastern shore will receive funds for facility security expansion and CCTV upgrade.funding for program administration will also be provided.