Pdrta will use this award to provide public transportation services in the urbanized region of our UZA

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority $2.664 million on January 12, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to provide operating, maintenance, and capital funding for public transportation services in the Florence urbanized area.

PDRTA operates fixed-route, commuter, demand-response, and ADA complementary paratransit services across six South Carolina counties, with administrative and maintenance facilities in Florence County. The authority manages all service delivery and fleet maintenance in-house and does not utilize subrecipients or third-party subcontractors to deliver bus service. Approximately 60 percent of PDRTA's passengers use services for work commutes, while 23 percent access medical-related trips. The funding sustains existing transit service and supports growth in demand-response reach across the urbanized area, serving seniors, veterans, individuals with disabilities, working-class populations, and students.

The award obligates $2.664 million with a period of performance through March 30, 2033, and place of performance in South Carolina.

Activities

Pdrta provides fixed route commuter demand response and ADA complementary paratransit services in florence UZA. Pdrta has a maintenance team that manages the PM on our fleet of buses.

Expected outcomes

Pdrta services are a lifeline for many residents without access to transportation options. Our region is remains limited on options for ride shares and taxi services. 60% of our passengers use our services to reach work each day while 23% use pdrta for medical related trips. Our goal is to sustain existing services under this application and also grow demand response reach in the urbanized area.

Intended beneficiaries

Pdrta provides services to many seniors ADA veterans working class students and other essential needs in our service area.

Subrecipient activities

Pdrta does not utilize 3RD party subrecipients to provide bus service.