Chatham transit network is planning a route to operate in the town of pittsboro NC to provide pick UPS and drop offs at key locations within the town

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the North Carolina Department of Transportation $175,400 on July 2, 2026, under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to fund operational service for a new transit route in Pittsboro, North Carolina.

The award funds a new transit route operated by Chatham Transit Network, the sole sub-recipient, that will provide pickups and drop-offs at key locations within Pittsboro to ease traffic congestion and parking issues in the town. The service will offer expanded mobility options for citizens of Pittsboro and Chatham County. The North Carolina Department of Transportation's Integrated Mobility Division administers the award as the pass-through recipient.

The period of performance runs from July 2, 2026, through March 30, 2035. Place of performance is North Carolina.

Activities

Funding for this application will fund operational service for pittsboro NC. The route will ease traffic congestion and parking issues within the town during these times.

Expected outcomes

The new transit service will offer more mobility options for the citizens in pittsboro NC. The route will ease traffic congestion and parking issues within the town during these times.

Intended beneficiaries

Citizens of pittsboro NC and chatham county NC

Subrecipient activities

Chatham transit network is the sole subrecipient in this application to be performing the operations for the transit route.