The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) received a $29,852,902 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). The award, made on February 19, 2025, will support continued safe and effective operation of transit services for rural and non-urbanized areas in the state of Mississippi through FY 2031. Specifically, the funds will be used to cover eligible operating expenses such as driver salaries, fuel, preventive maintenance, and other items with a useful life of less than one year. Additionally, the funding will provide training, technical assistance, and state administration for rural transit agencies and subrecipients, including 25 named transit providers and 2 intercity bus operators across Mississippi.
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