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 $1.755 million on July 20, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to provide public transportation services in the Florence, South Carolina urbanized area.

PDRTA will use the award for operating, maintenance, and capital funding to deliver fixed-route, commuter, demand-response, and ADA complementary paratransit services across six counties, with administrative and maintenance operations based in Florence County. The funding supports fleet preventive maintenance managed by PDRTA's in-house maintenance team. PDRTA intends to sustain existing services and expand demand-response reach within the urbanized area. The recipient serves seniors, veterans, individuals with disabilities, working-class populations, and students; approximately 82 percent of passengers use services for work or medical-related trips. The award represents lapsing funds from Fiscal Year 2021.

Performance period runs through March 30, 2033. PDRTA does not utilize third-party subrecipients to deliver bus service; all operations and maintenance are managed directly by the authority.

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. 82% of our passengers use our services to reach work or 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