Provide 1 year of preventive maintenance 2 years of operating assistance purchase of one shop service vehicle and contract a third party to conduct a planning and feasibility study through the…

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a Formula Grant of $3.43 million to Alamance County Transportation Authority (ACTA) on May 21, 2025, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The award supports a comprehensive five-year transit assistance initiative extending through March 30, 2030, encompassing preventive maintenance services, operating assistance, capital equipment procurement, and strategic planning activities. Specifically, ACTA will utilize funds to cover one year of preventive maintenance and two years of operating expenses—including driver salaries and fuel—as well as to purchase one shop service pickup truck with a 14-year useful life. Additionally, the grant funds a third-party contract to conduct a planning and feasibility study to support long-term service enhancements.

Through these investments, ACTA will continue to deliver equitable public transportation services to Alamance County residents, with particular emphasis on serving citizens lacking reliable transportation alternatives. The grant's expected outcomes include sustained compliance with preventive maintenance standards, continued provision of transportation access to residents traveling to and from the urbanized zone, and enhanced mobility equity across the county. No sub-recipient activities are associated with this award.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide 1 year of preventive maintenance 2 years of operating assistance purchase of one shop service vehicle and contract a third party to conduct a planning and feasibility study through the period ending 03/30/2030.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover all eligible preventive maintenance and operating expenses such as driver salaries fuel items having useful life of less than one year the purchase of 1 shop service pickup truck with a useful life of 14 years and the execution of a study for planning and feasibility.

Expected outcomes

Benefits of this project include continued preventive maintenance to meet required standards providing transportation to citizens who may not have access otherwise and providing equitable mobility to the residents of alamance county.

Intended beneficiaries

Beneficiaries include all citizens reliant on actas services traveling to or from the urban zone in alamance county.