Provide the city of gastonia with operating assistance during the period covering december 1 2024 through march 30 2030.

This federal Formula Grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) provides the City of Gastonia, North Carolina with $4,594,064.00 in operating assistance for their Gastonia Transit system. The funds will cover eligible operating expenses such as driver salaries, fuel, and other items with a useful life under five years from December 1, 2024 through March 30, 2030. This funding will allow Gastonia Transit to continue providing critical transportation services to workers and other riders in the local community. The City of Gastonia, the awardee and parent organization, has a track record of leveraging federal grants across multiple domains to enhance infrastructure, public services, and community quality of life.

Purpose

The purpose of this grant is to provide the city of gastonia with operating assistance during the period covering december 1 2024 through march 30 2030.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover all eligible operating expenses such as driver salaries fuel and items having a useful life of less than five years

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit gastonia transit to continue to provide operations for the transit department

Intended beneficiaries

Gastonia transit and the riders that rely on its service will benefit from continued services permitting workers to get to work and other destinations.