Formula Grant SC2026001
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $5,158,897 Formula Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to the Lymo Waccamaw Regional Transit Authority (The Coast RTA) on August 19, 2025. The grant will fund the continued development of a bus operating maintenance facility and the Myrtle Beach Transit Center, as well as the acquisition of four 40-foot transit buses. These investments are intended to strengthen the...
- 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...
- 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 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 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...
- The Waccamaw Regional Transit Authority (Waccamaw RTA) received a $3,202,401 Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant funds will support preventative maintenance, operating assistance, and safety/security activities for the Authority's public transportation services through January 2023. Specifically, $812,921 will fund preventative maintenance with an 80% federal/20% local...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $557,173 Project Grant under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (CFDA 20.513) program to the Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments, doing business as the Grand Strand Area Transportation Study. The March 24, 2022 award will fund the purchase of five ADA-compliant vehicles for transportation services, as well as mobility management activities. Specifically, $154,000 will go to the Coast...
- This federal 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), provides $6,521,180.00 to the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (CMRTA) in South Carolina. The award will fund the replacement of cutaway paratransit vehicles, purchase of training-related equipment to improve passenger safety, acquisition of 35-foot buses to replace cutaways used in fixed-route service,...
- 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 U.S. Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $833,314 Formula Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to the Lymo Waccamaw Regional Transit Authority, doing business as The Coast RTA, in South Carolina. The grant funding will support the following activities from December 2025 through March 2033: operating and preventive maintenance for the remainder of fiscal year 2025 and into fiscal year 2026, initiation of a bus stop amenity program including ADA updates and shelters, planning and environmental work for a new transit center in Georgetown County, and an integrated technology program to enhance fare collection, data collection, and passenger interfaces. These projects are expected to improve system safety, security, and accessibility, as well as data collection and analysis, for the benefit of riders and employees in the Lymo Waccamaw Regional Transit Authority's service area. No sub-recipient activities were specified.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $666.7k | 12/29/25 |