This project will plan and design improvements along a new high-frequency bus corridor

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Greensboro $2.5 million on August 13, 2026, under the National Infrastructure Investments program (CFDA 20.933) to plan and design improvements along a new high-frequency bus corridor serving the Greensboro Transit Agency's CROSSMAX Purple Route.

The project will deliver planning and design of pedestrian sidewalk and crossing infrastructure improvements, accessibility and lighting upgrades, bus shelter enhancements, and low-emissions bus infrastructure installation along East Market Street, Spring Garden Street, and West Wendover Avenue. The corridor provides one-seat rides from the east side of Greensboro to the west side. Expected outcomes include improved pedestrian sidewalks, crosswalk infrastructure, accessibility, lighting, bus shelter enhancements, and low-emissions bus infrastructure on the CROSSMAX Purple Route. The intended beneficiaries are citizens of Greensboro and transit users.

The period of performance runs through September 1, 2030. Place of performance is North Carolina. The City of Greensboro, acting through its Financial & Administrative Services Division, is the recipient. No sub-recipients are listed.

Activities

Activities consist of planning and designing corridor infrastructure improvements including pedestrian sidewalks upgraded crossings enhanced accessibility and lighting improved bus shelters and the installation of low-emission bus infrastructure along the greensboro transit agencys crossmax purple route which provides direct one-seat rides from the east side of greensboro to the west side.

Expected outcomes

Improved pedestrian sidewalks crosswalk infrastructure accessibility lighting bus shelter enhancements and low-emission bus infrastructure for the greensboro transit agencys crossmax purple route.

Intended beneficiaries

Citizens of greensboro and transit users.