Replace our older vehicles with newer vehicles that will meet preventative maintenance

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Greenville $3,032,124 through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on July 16, 2025, to support capital and operating assistance for the Greenville Area Transit (GREAT) system. The award funds the replacement of aging transit infrastructure and fleet modernization, including the procurement of four new 35-foot diesel Bus Rapid Transit Plus low-floor buses ($204,800), one 2023 all-wheel drive hybrid commercial ADA side in-floor van ($60,000), and one 2023 rear-wheel drive high-roof van ($68,000). Additionally, the grant supports the installation of upgraded camera systems across the fleet, including digital video recording units with nine cameras per bus and IP cameras for live streaming ($64,400), as well as preventive maintenance expenses ($185,299) covering the period from November 1, 2022, through November 2, 2023.

The award addresses the City of Greenville's need to maintain vehicles in a state of good repair and meet preventive maintenance requirements for both fixed-route and non-fixed-route services. The project period extends through March 31, 2031, enabling the transit agency to continue providing reliable transportation services to the Greenville community while enhancing coordination with regional partners including East Carolina University and Pitt County services. The formula grant mechanism ensures ongoing federal resources to support capital improvements and operational sustainability for the local transit system.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to replace our older vehicles with newer vehicles that will meet preventative maintenance. We will purchase four (4) 35 diesel bus rapid transit plus low floor buses that will replace one (1) 2005 model 35-foot diesel low floor buses two (2) 2006 model 35-foot diesel low floor buses and one (1) 2008 model 35-foot diesel low floor bus. We will also purchase one (1) 2023 all-wheel drive hybrid commercial ADA side in-floor van and one (1) 2023 passenger rear-wheel drive high roof van 148 WB XL (X2X) that will replace the hybrid car and the van that have reached the end of the useful life. In addition this award will also include replacing the existing 13 cameras on each bus with 175 cameras through our state contract safe fleet for greenville area transit (GREAT).

Activities

Funds will be used to cover all eligible capital assistance to replace buses vans and cameras for the greenville area transit (GREAT) system during 11/01/21 to 11/02/22.$204800 will be used to purchase four (4) 35 diesel bus rapid transit plus low floor buses.$60000 will be used to purchase one (1) 2023 all-wheel drive hybrid commercial ADA side in-floor van.$68000 will used to purchase one (1) 2023 rear-wheel high roof van 148 WB XL (X2X).$64400 will be used to purchase DH8 - dvrs with 9 cameras per bus NH16 IP cameras and live streaming software.$185299 will be used to support the preventative maintenance expenses of GREAT during the period november 01 2022 - november 02 2023. (stip TG-5107B)

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit city of greenville greenville area transit to meet preventive maintenance requirements continue to provide operations and keep vehicles in a state of good repair.

Intended beneficiaries

The GREAT fixed route non-fixed route services and the overall project will continue to address the needs of the community as well as enhance the coordination with east carolina universitys transportation system pitt countys human services and rural general public transit services. In addition greenville area transit (GREAT) and the riders that rely on its services will benefit from continued services allowing workers to a get to work and other destinations.