The purpose of the award is to provide union county operating assistance and capital funding to provide transportation services to the residence of union county

This federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) provides $1,554,668.00 in funding to the County of Union, North Carolina to support the continued operation and capital improvement of the Union County transit system. The funds will be used to cover operating costs such as driver salaries, fuel, and other expenses to maintain transit services for county residents. Additionally, the funding will support capital investments, including updating the transit facility, purchasing non-revenue vehicles, and procuring consulting services. The award aims to ensure the safe and effective operation of transit services in Union County, benefiting the county's transit system and its riders who rely on these transportation services. The grant period runs from February 13, 2025, through March 30, 2034.

Activities

Funds will be used to provide operating assistance for trips driver salaries fuel and other items having a useful life of less than one year to continue service for union county residents. Funds will also be used for eligible capital investments including updating some interior areas of our current transportation facility purchasing non-revenue vehicles and procuring consulting services.

Expected outcomes

Continued safe and effective operation of transit services in union county.

Intended beneficiaries

The union county transit system and its riders that rely on its services.