The Maine Department of Transportation has received a $1,282,392 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). This award will provide operating and capital assistance to support public transportation services in the PACTS and KACTS metropolitan planning organization (MPO) regions of southern Maine.
Specifically, the funding will be used by the York County Community Action Corporation (YCCAC) to cover eligible operating expenses for demand-response and flex route services serving the Portland urbanized area. Additionally, the Regional Transportation Program (RTP) will utilize the grant to purchase two lift-equipped passenger buses to expand the Lakes Region Explorer bus service. In the KACTS MPO region, the Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission (SMPDC) will receive funding to continue demand-response transportation services. These services will improve mobility and access to employment, medical, shopping, and other essential destinations for residents and visitors across the southern Maine region.
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