The purpose of this grant funding is to provide the overhaul of 6 buses that have surpassed their useful life CNG maintenance expense fleet maintenance tools support vehicles maintenance service truck…

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Greenville Transit Authority (GTA), doing business as Greenlink, $1,299,376 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on July 29, 2025. This formula grant funds capital improvements to GTA's transit fleet and supporting infrastructure, with a completion target of March 30, 2031. The primary deliverables include the overhaul of six bus engines, replacement of aged communications equipment with upgraded radios, comprehensive bus repainting and rewrapping, updated bus camera systems, replacement of damaged bike racks, and annual compressed natural gas (CNG) maintenance and repairs.

Additionally, the award provides funding for fleet maintenance tools, a support vehicle, a drive camera system, a maintenance service truck, and a cutaway vehicle to enhance GTA's paratransit operations. These capital investments are designed to ensure continued reliable service delivery for the Greenville transit system, with particular benefit to vulnerable populations including individuals with disabilities and older adults who depend on GTA's paratransit services to access essential destinations such as employment, healthcare, and grocery stores. No subrecipient activities are associated with this award.

Activities

This application is for funding to cover costs associated with overhaul of 6 engines replace aged radios with upgrades repaint and rewrap buses update bus cameras replace damaged bike racks CNG annual maintenance repairs and updates fleet maintenance tools support vehicle drive cam system cutaway vehicle and purchase a maintenance service truck.

Expected outcomes

These repairs will ensure that service continues to be reliable.

Intended beneficiaries

GTA and the riders that rely on its service will benefit from continued services permitting individuals to get to work healthcare grocery stores and other crucial destinations. Riders include people with disabilities and older adults who rely on gtas paratransit services.