Provide safe efficient and reliable public transportation

Warren County, Ohio received a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant award of $1,515,826 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), obligated on August 19, 2025, with a completion date of March 30, 2028. The award funds the operation and expansion of Warren County's demand-response transit system (WCTS), which provides safe, efficient, and reliable public transportation services to the general public for medical appointments, employment, shopping, dialysis treatments, and community events. Approximately 60% of trips in 2024 served elderly or disabled passengers, demonstrating the program's focus on vulnerable populations.

Funded activities include general system operations managed through a contracted service provider, general administration, fuel expenses, and procurement of two replacement vehicles to address assets that have reached the end of their useful life. No subrecipients are utilized in this award. The funding enables Warren County to continue its demand-response transit operations, which serve the Lebanon, Ohio region and address critical transportation gaps for seniors, persons with disabilities, and low-income individuals in the urbanized area.

Purpose

The purpose of this project is to provide safe efficient and reliable public transportation. Our demand response system is used for all types of uses including medical appointments employment shopping dialysis and community events. Funds will be used for operation and vehicle purchases.

Activities

Activities include the general operation of the system using our contracted service provider general administration and fuel. Additionally 2 vehicles will be procured to replace vehicles that have met its useful life.

Expected outcomes

Funding will allow wcts to continue its demand response operation.

Intended beneficiaries

Beneficiaries are the general public for a wide range of uses such as employment and medical appointments. In 2024 approximately 60% of trips were for elderly or disabled passengers.

Subrecipient activities

Warren county does not utilize subrecipients.