Provide funding for our ADA service and preventative maintenance as well as purchase rolling stock for our growing micro transit service

The City of Gastonia, North Carolina received a $2,052,339 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration on April 3, 2025. This grant funding will support the operation of the city's Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit service, preventive vehicle maintenance, and the purchase of additional vehicles for the city's growing microtransit service. The expected outcomes include continuing to provide excellent ADA service and expanding the microtransit service to benefit local commuters. The Federal Transit Formula Grants program provides formula-based and competitive funding to state and local governments for a variety of public transportation activities such as vehicle procurement, facility upgrades, and transit planning.

Activities

Operate our ADA service maintain our vehicles and purchase more vehicles for our micro transit service

Expected outcomes

Continue to provide excellent ADA service and expand our growing micro transit service

Intended beneficiaries

Commuters will reap the greatest benefit from this