Replace our older vehicles with newer vehicles that will meet preventative maintenance

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Greenville $487,998 on August 18, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.526) to replace aging transit vehicles and support operations for the Greenville Area Transit (GREAT) system in North Carolina.

The award funds capital purchases and operating expenses across multiple performance periods. GREAT will purchase one 40-passenger compressed natural gas bus ($637,500) to replace a 2011 diesel model that has reached end of useful life, and four ADA-compliant paratransit vans with flexible seating for up to 15 passengers and integrated wheelchair lifts and ramps ($357,000). The award also covers $500,000 in preventative maintenance expenses for GREAT during July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026, and $1,096,304 in general operating expenses during the same capital period. Operating funding of $550,725 supports non-fixed route ADA paratransit service from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. No individual purchases exceed $10,000. The award period extends through March 30, 2032, with performance occurring throughout North Carolina. The funding enables GREAT to maintain vehicles in a state of good repair while continuing fixed-route and complementary paratransit services that address community transportation needs, including coordination with East Carolina University and local human services providers.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to replace our older vehicles with newer vehicles that will meet preventative maintenance. We will purchase one (1) 40 CNG bus that will replace one (1) 2011 model 35-foot diesel low floor bus that have reached the end of the useful life. This award will also purchase four (4) ADA-compliant complementary paratransit vehicles to serve passengers unable to utilize fixed-route services due to disability.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover all eligible capital assistance to replace buses vans and cameras for the greenville area transit (GREAT) system during 07/01/24 to 06/30/26.funds will be used to cover all eligible operating assistance to operate ADA paratransit service during 07/01/26 to 06/30/27.$637500 will be used to purchase one (1) 40 CNG bus.$357000 will be used to purchase four (4) ADA high roofs vans with flexible seating for up to 15 passengers and integrated wheelchair lifts/ramps.$500000 will be used to support the preventative maintenance expenses of GREAT during the period july 1 2024 - june 30 2026. No purchases over $10000 each will be made by this project. (stip TG-5107B)$550725 will be used to support the non-fixed route ADA paratransit service expenses of GREAT during the period of july 1 2026 - june 30 2027. (stip TG-5107C) $1096304 will be used to support the operating expenses of GREAT during the period july 1 2024 - june 30 2026. (stip to-4726)the stip pages and endorsement letters are attached for the operating and capital funding. Also attached is the NCDOT allocation letters.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit city of greenville greenville area transit to meet preventive maintenance requirements continue to provide operations and keep vehicles in a state of good repair.

Intended beneficiaries

The GREAT fixed route non-fixed route services and the overall project will continue to address the needs of the community as well as enhance the coordination with east carolina universitys transportation system pitt countys human services and rural general public transit services. In addition greenville area transit (GREAT) and the riders that rely on its services will benefit from continued services allowing workers to a get to work and other destinations.