Rehabilitate high volume bus stops in chapel hills historic downtown geographic area

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Town of Chapel Hill $451,250 on March 23, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to rehabilitate high-volume bus stops in Chapel Hill's historic downtown geographic area.

The award funds procurement and construction of bus stop upgrades with amenities including but not limited to ADA-accessible shelters, benches, and curbs. The work improves accessibility and safety for people with disabilities and strengthens service connections to regional transit operators—Chapel Hill Transit, Orange County Transit, GoTriangle Regional Transit, and Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation—serving riders connecting to Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and the University of North Carolina.

The period of performance extends from the award date through March 30, 2035. Work is performed in North Carolina. No sub-recipients are identified in this award.

Purpose

The purpose of this grant is to rehabilitate high volume bus stops in chapel hills historic downtown geographic area. The support will improve access for people with disabilities and also improve service connections to regional transit operators and communities by upgrading stops used by chapel hill transit orange county transit gotriangle regional transit and piedmont authority for regional transportation connecting riders to chapel hill carrboro and the university of north carolina

Activities

Activities include: procurement and construction of upgrades bus stops with amenities including but not limited to ADA accessible shelter benches curbs etc.

Expected outcomes

Improved accessibility and safety in high traffic corridor

Intended beneficiaries

All customers