Fund operational expenses related to the city of rock hills demand response services

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Rock Hill $770,820 on April 17, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund operational expenses for demand response services.

The funding supports a third-party contractor providing individual point-to-point rides for residents of the Rock Hill greater urbanized area and Lake Wylie. The grant permits the city to continue demand response service that would otherwise be cut due to lack of funding, enabling workers to travel to employment and riders to access essential services.

The award obligates $770,820 with a performance period extending through March 30, 2033, with place of performance in South Carolina. No sub-recipients are involved in the award.

Purpose

The purpose of this application is to fund operational expenses related to the city of rock hills demand response services.

Activities

Funds will be used for the following eligible activities: demand response has operating expenses based on a third party contractor providing individual rides for residents of the area directly from origin to destination

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit the city of rock hill to continue to provide demand response services to residents of the rock hill greater urbanized area and lake wylie that would otherwise have to be cut due to lack of funding.

Intended beneficiaries

The city of rock hill and its riders that rely on these transit services will benefit from continued service permitting workers to travel to work and riders to get to essential services.