The purpose of the award is to provide union county with operating assistance and capital funding to provide transportation services to the residents of union county

The Federal Transit Administration awarded County of Union, North Carolina, $3.626 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on July 15, 2026, for operating assistance and capital funding to provide transportation services to Union County residents.

Operating funds will support trip driver salaries, fuel, and consumable items with useful life under one year to continue transit service. Capital funds will support construction of additional office space at the county's current facility to optimize space and accommodate current staffing and future growth, preventive maintenance of vehicles, and investments to meet federal safety (0.75%) and security (1%) requirements. The award obligates $3.626 million with a period of performance ending March 30, 2034. Place of performance is North Carolina. The expected outcomes include continued safe and effective operation of transit services in Union County, optimized facility space to support current and future staffing, and properly maintained vehicles. The intended beneficiaries are Union County's transit system and its riders. No sub-recipients are involved in the award.

Activities

Funds will be used to provide operating assistance for trips driver salaries fuel and other items having a useful life of less than one year to continue service for union county residents. Funds will also be used for eligible capital investments including the construction of additional office space in our current facility to optimize space and accommodate both current staffing needs and future growth. We will also use capital for PM maintenance and to meet the 0.75% safety and the 1% security requirements.

Expected outcomes

Continued safe and effective operation of transit services in union county. To optimize facility space to accommodate current staffing and future growth needs. To ensure our vehicles are getting the proper service they need to remain safe and efficient.

Intended beneficiaries

Union county transit system and its riders who rely on safe and efficient transportation.