The Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority (PDRTA) was awarded an $8.186 million project grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support public transportation services in South Carolina from September 2022 through March 2031. Funds will be used to cover operating, preventive maintenance, and capital expenses to maintain existing and expand new transit service in the urbanized area, including...
This $1,789,063 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will allow the Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority (PDRTA) to maintain and expand public transit services across its six-county service area in South Carolina. The funding will cover eligible preventive maintenance, operating, and capital expenses such as wages, salaries, fuel, insurance, and indirect costs....
This $1,171,544 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will allow the Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority (PDRTA) to replace aging vehicles in its public transit fleet. The funding will enable PDRTA to operate its fixed-route, demand response, commuter, and ADA complementary paratransit services more efficiently, reducing...
The Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority (PDRTA) received a $1 million Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The funding will support rehabilitation and renovation of PDRTA's administration and bus facility located in Mullins, South Carolina, as well as the purchase of up to three buses less than 30 feet in length. Specifically, the...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $2,041,937 Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants) to the Lowcountry Regional Transportation Authority (Palmetto Breeze) on February 13, 2025. The grant will be used to support the existing transit services in the urban area through preventive maintenance for vehicles and facilities planning, as well as capital and operating assistance. Specifically, the funds will cover eligible operating expenses such as driver salaries,...
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $300,000 Project Grant to the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (CMRTA) under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507). The grant funding will support CMRTA's eligible expenses for ADP software, including annual software maintenance and upgrades for its route and trip scheduling systems. This will allow CMRTA to maintain its current electronic capabilities and upgrade software as...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Lowcountry Regional Transportation Authority a $4.59 million Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant will support existing transit services in South Carolina's urban areas through June 2029 by funding preventative maintenance for vehicles and facilities, as well as planning, capital, and operating assistance. Funds will cover all eligible operating expenses to continue...
This $1,791,654 Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will support transit operations and capital improvements for the Lowcountry Regional Transportation Authority, doing business as Palmetto Breeze, in South Carolina. The grant funds will be used to cover eligible operating expenses such as driver salaries, fuel, and maintenance to continue transit services that would otherwise have to be reduced due to lack of funding. This will...
This $5,358,873 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) provides operating funds for public transit services in 4 urbanized areas (UZAs) in North Carolina. The funding will enable the Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART) to continue delivering essential bus and vanpool services, including preventive maintenance, security measures, passenger amenities, and vehicle...
The Santee Wateree Regional Transportation Authority (SWRTA) was awarded a $1,925,564 project grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant will fund capital purchases, preventative maintenance, bus support equipment/facilities, and operating assistance for SWRTA's public transportation services in Sumter County, South Carolina through March 2029. Specifically, the funding will support...