Formula Grant SC2025027
- This $4,752,035 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA Buses and Bus Facilities Program, CFDA 20.526) will enable the Lymo Waccamaw Regional Transit Authority (The Coast RTA) to acquire two replacement cutaway vehicles and one replacement Ford Transit van for their fixed-route and paratransit operations. The award will also fund the acquisition of 17.61 acres of right-of-way property on Grissom Parkway in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina,...
- The Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), administered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), has awarded Lymo Waccamaw Regional Transit Authority (dba The Coast RTA) a $5,018,830 grant to continue operating and maintaining its public transportation system. The grant funding will be used for preventative maintenance, operating assistance, IT and safety/security functions, and other activities necessary to operate the transit system's fixed-route, vanpool, and ADA...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $2,394,154 Project Grant to the Lymo Waccamaw Regional Transit Authority under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant will fund five projects to support the Authority's bus operations and maintenance through September 2031. Project 1 will receive $432,000 to lease a temporary maintenance facility and acquire related capital equipment. Project 3 will...
- The Waccamaw Regional Transit Authority (Coast RTA) received a $161,166 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 the replacement of three vehicles that were prematurely taken out of service due to manufacturing defects, as well as the purchase of two additional medium-duty buses and two medium-duty cutaway vans....
- The Lowcountry Regional Transportation Authority (Palmetto Breeze), a local government-owned transit authority in South Carolina, received a $2,189,554 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507) on August 18, 2025. The grant funds will be used to support the existing transit services in the urban area through preventive maintenance for vehicles and facilities, capital planning, and operating assistance. Specifically, the grant...
- This $669,315 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will fund the purchase of five new cutaway fixed-route replacement vehicles for the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (CMRTA) in South Carolina. The vehicles will replace CMRTA's existing 2017 Ford fixed-route vehicles that have reached the end of their useful life. The expected outcome is increased...
- 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 federal Formula Grant award of $785,447 was provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant funds will be used by the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) to purchase buses and related equipment, as well as construct bus facilities. Specifically, the grant will cover 80% of the total project cost, with the remaining 20% provided by local funding from...
- 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...
- This federal Formula Grant award of $2,204,556 in funding from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will support the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (Carta) in South Carolina. The award, with a total project value of $2,755,695, will be used to replace, rehabilitate, and purchase buses and related equipment, as well as construct bus-related facilities. The grant funding, which...
This $5,158,897 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will support the continued development of critical transit facilities and the acquisition of four 40-ft transit buses for the Lymo Waccamaw Regional Transit Authority (The Coast RTA) in South Carolina. Specifically, the grant funding will be used to further develop the bus operating maintenance facility and Myrtle Beach Transit Center, as well as facilitate ongoing facility program management. The expected outcomes include strengthening the region's transit infrastructure, advancing the state of good repair for transit assets and facilities, and directly supporting local and regional goals for enhanced mobility, economic vitality, and environmental stewardship. The award date is August 19, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of March 30, 2035.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $4.0m | 8/19/25 |