To purchase 9 replacement fixed-route vehicles for aging fleet. This grant will also purchase 1 expansion vehicle

The City of Rocky Mount, North Carolina received a Federal Transit Formula Grants award (CFDA 20.507) from the Federal Transit Administration totaling $5,897,725.00, obligated on May 23, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of March 30, 2033. This formula grant funds the procurement of ten transit vehicles for the city's fixed-route public transportation system: nine replacement vehicles for the aging fleet and one expansion vehicle. The vehicles will be deployed to provide fixed-route transportation services within Rocky Mount city limits, directly serving commuters, employees, students, and the general public.

The primary deliverable under this award is bus procurement designed to improve operational efficiency and increase ridership capacity for the municipal transit system. These capital purchases represent essential infrastructure investment in Rocky Mount's public transportation network, enabling the city to modernize its fleet while expanding service capacity to meet community transportation needs.

Activities

Vehicles purchased utilizing this award will be used to provide fixed-route transportation within the city limits of rocky mount north carolina.

Expected outcomes

Bus procurement

Intended beneficiaries

Improved efficiency and increased ridership.

Subrecipient activities

Commuters employees students and the general public.