This project will allow gwta to provide services for the city of goldsboro targeting citizens that do not have any other means of transportation

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Goldsboro-Wayne Transportation Authority (GWTA) a Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) totaling $3,046,222 on August 19, 2025, to support the operation and maintenance of urban public transportation services for the City of Goldsboro, North Carolina. The grant funds cover a performance period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of March 30, 2032. GWTA will utilize these funds to provide essential transit services for residents lacking alternative transportation options, with specific activities including preventive maintenance of transit vehicles and infrastructure, operation of the urban transit system, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit services.

The award is designed to achieve two primary outcomes: reducing transportation congestion and expanding access and mobility options for Goldsboro residents. As a local government transit authority, GWTA will deploy the grant funding to cover operational expenses such as driver salaries, fuel, materials, and administrative overhead necessary to maintain the urban transit system in a state of good repair. No subrecipient activities are associated with this award, indicating direct fund management by GWTA.

Activities

These funds will be used to assist with the operation of the urban transit system including preventive maintenance and ADA services the period of performance is july 1 2025 through june 30 2026.

Expected outcomes

Reduce congestion and increased access and mobility options.

Intended beneficiaries

Residents of goldsboro