This application is to request FFY25 section 5307 funds apportioned to the charleston UZA in the amount of $8897309 with a non-federal share of $5737310 from appropriations by charleston county for…

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority Inc. (CARTA) $14.6 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on June 23, 2025, to support continued operations and capital improvements for public transportation in the Charleston urbanized area. The award comprises $8.9 million in federal Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Funding with a $5.7 million non-federal match from Charleston County. CARTA, as the direct recipient, will deploy these funds through September 30, 2026, for operating expenses, preventive maintenance activities, and acquisition of safety and security equipment and capital items to maintain the transit system's infrastructure in a state of good repair.

The funding enables CARTA's transit system to sustain regional mobility services for approximately 800,000 residents and over 6 million annual visitors while supporting workforce access and economic productivity throughout the Charleston-North Charleston area. By maintaining equipment and facilities through preventive maintenance and strategically investing in safety and security enhancements, CARTA can ensure reliable, continuous public transportation service that connects residents to employment, education, medical services, and other essential activities. No subrecipient activities are associated with this award.

Activities

Carta as the direct recipient will utilize these funds for operating expenses preventive maintenance activities and the acquisition of safety and security items (capital items).

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit carta transit system to continue to operations maintain federally-funded equipment in a state of good repair and enhance the safety and security of the facilities.

Intended beneficiaries

Carta transit system and its customers that rely on transit service will benefit from continued services permitting workers to get to work and further economic productivity in the community.