To provide funds for facts capital program and operating assistance

The County of Fayette received a $2.49 million formula grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), awarded on September 24, 2025. The funding supports capital improvements and operating assistance for the Fayette Area Coordinated Transportation (FACTS) transit service serving the Pittsburgh and Fayette County area. Specific capital projects include upgrades to the FACTS 911 facility's security and fire suppression systems, and installation of a new HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) system in the bus storage and maintenance building. These infrastructure investments are designed to maintain the FACTS facility in a state of good repair while supporting transit operations and workforce stability.

Additionally, the grant provides operating assistance for FACTS transit service covering the period from September 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The funding is intended to sustain transit options for riders and residents throughout the region. No subrecipient activities are involved in this award, which carries an ultimate completion date of December 30, 2026. This formula grant aligns with the FTA program's core mission of providing federal resources for transit capital and operating assistance in urbanized areas to maintain and improve public transportation systems.

Activities

This application will provide funding for the following:a) upgrades to facts 911 for security / fire system and related suppression systemsb) installation of new HVAC system in facts bus storage-maintenance buildingc) operating assistance for facts transit service (for the period of 9/1/2025 through 9/30/2026)

Expected outcomes

To keep the fact facility in a state of good repair benefitting transit workers and operations and to continue to provide transit options for fact transit users.

Intended beneficiaries

Transit riders and residents of the pittsburgh and fayette county area.