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

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded County of Union, North Carolina a Formula Grant of $1,975,935 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on July 9, 2025. The award provides operating and capital assistance to maintain and enhance public transportation services for Union County residents through March 30, 2034. Operating funds support essential transit functions including driver salaries, fuel, trip operations, and consumable materials with a useful life of less than one year. Capital funds will finance facility improvements, specifically the design and construction of additional office space within the existing facility to accommodate current staffing and support future growth, along with preventive maintenance and security enhancements.

The grant enables the County of Union Transit System to continue delivering safe and effective transportation services to its riders throughout the county. The award will be executed directly by County of Union with no subrecipient activities identified, ensuring focused implementation of the authorized transportation services and infrastructure improvements.

Activities

Funds will be used to provide operating assistance for trips driver salaries fuel and other items with 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 designing and constructing additional office space in our current facility to optimize space to accommodate current staffing and future growth needs. We will also use capital for PM maintenance and security.

Expected outcomes

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

Intended beneficiaries

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