This application is to request funding from various section funds: 5307 stbdga and 5339

The Federal Transit Administration awarded $5,077,600 to the Research Triangle Regional Public Transportation Authority (doing business as GoTriangle) on August 8, 2025, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). This formula grant supports transit capital improvements and asset replacement across the Raleigh and Durham urbanized areas in North Carolina. The award obligates Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2020 Section 5307 funds totaling $3,836,857 in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds with $959,214 in local matching funds for the purchase of up to 7.5 replacement buses across both urbanized areas to address aging fleet assets. Additionally, FFY 2022 Section 5339 funds of $270,917 in FTA funds with $67,728 in local funds support replacement bus procurement, while Section 5307 Statewide and Metropolitan Planning funds of $225,223 in FTA funds with $56,306 in local funds will fund design and construction services for improvements to 13 bus stop locations.

The anticipated outcomes include modernization of GoTriangle's transit fleet through replacement of buses that have reached the end of their useful life, which will enhance service reliability, reduce vehicle downtime, and improve overall rider experience and comfort. The award has a completion date of March 30, 2033, allowing the agency sufficient time to procure vehicles and complete infrastructure improvements while maintaining compliance with Federal Transit Formula Grants program requirements for capital projects in urbanized areas.

Activities

This application includes:FFY 2020 section 5307 funds for the raleigh UZA for replacement buses.FFY 2020 section 5307 funds for the durham UZA for replacement buses. FFY 2022 section 5339 funds for the raleigh UZA will be for a replacement bus. FFY 2022 section 5339 funds for the durham UZA will be for a replacement bus. With all of these funds up to 7.5 buses will be purchased. Stbgda flex 5307 funds will be used for design and construction services for improvements to 13 bus stop locations.

Expected outcomes

These funds will allow the transit agency to replace aging buses. The new buses will support service reliability reduce vehicle downtime and improve rider experience and comfort.

Intended beneficiaries

Section 5307 and 5339 funds will support commuters residents and visitors who rely on public transportation for travel to work school medical appointments and other destinations. By funding vehicle purchases gotriangle will ensure reliable and efficient transit systems.