Replace our older destination signs on our vehicles with new and updated destination signs that will meet preventative maintenance and ADA compliance

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Greenville $191,704 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 6, 2025, to support capital improvements for the Greenville Area Transit (GREAT) system. The award funds the procurement and installation of six destination signs ($133,363) and rear-mounted cameras for the GREAT fleet to enhance vehicle safety, operational efficiency, and passenger security. These capital improvements enable the transit system to meet preventive maintenance requirements and comply with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility standards while continuing reliable service operations across the community.

The project will benefit GREAT riders and the broader Greenville community through improved safety monitoring, enhanced transportation reliability, and continued coordination with Pitt County's human services and rural general public transit services. By maintaining fleet assets in a state of good repair, the award supports the transit system's ability to provide essential transportation services to workers, students, and residents while serving vulnerable populations including seniors, persons with disabilities, and low-income individuals. The grant obligates funding through March 31, 2032, with no subrecipient involvement identified.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to replace our older destination signs on our vehicles with new and updated destination signs that will meet preventative maintenance and ADA compliance. We will purchase six (6) destination signs to place on each vehicle and rear cameras on each vehicle inside the bus.

Activities

Funds will be used to purchase all eligible capital assistance to our existing buses for the greenville area transit (GREAT) system.$133363 will be used to purchase six (6) destination signs

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit city of greenville greenville area transit to meet preventive maintenance requirements being in compliance with ADA requirements continue to provide operations and keep vehicles in a state of good repair. Cameras will be added on each bus in the rear to better service the community by keeping all passenger safe and IT will enhance monitoring on the buses for the city of greenville.

Intended beneficiaries

The GREAT non-fixed route services and the overall project will continue to address the needs of the community as well as enhance the coordination with 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.