Provide two years of preventive maintenance to assist guilford county in its demand response operations

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $449,038 in Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) to Guilford County on August 18, 2025, to support preventive maintenance of demand response transportation services through March 30, 2030. The $374,198 in capital funds designated for this award will enable the county to maintain its demand response fleet and infrastructure in a state of good repair, ensuring continued reliable transportation services for residents who lack alternative transportation options or prefer not to drive single-occupancy vehicles.

The preventive maintenance funding supports Guilford County's delivery of shared-ride demand response transportation services to seniors, persons with disabilities, low-income individuals, and other community members requiring access to employment, medical services, and other essential destinations. By maintaining the transit system's assets and operational capacity, this formula grant directly benefits citizens throughout Guilford County and surrounding communities. No subrecipient activities are associated with this award.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide two years of preventive maintenance to assist guilford county in its demand response operations. This is an FY 20 through FY 24 section 5307 urbanized area formula funds application in the amount of $374198.

Activities

$374198 in capital funds will cover the general demand response services for preventive maintenance.

Expected outcomes

Preventive maintenance funding allows guilford county to provide transportation services to those with no other alternatives or those who choose not to drive single occupancy vehicles to employment medical and senior services and other interest in the community and allows the system to remain in a state of good repair.

Intended beneficiaries

The beneficiaries of the funding are the citizens of guilford county and the surrounding communities.