Formula Grant SC2026016
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded $5,038,576 in Formula Grant funding to Lymo Waccamaw Regional Transit Authority (operating as The Coast RTA) on December 29, 2025, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The award funds operating and preventive maintenance activities through fiscal year 2026, bus stop amenity improvements including ADA accessibility updates and shelters, planning and environmental work for a new transit center in Georgetown County, and an...
- 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,...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Lymo Waccamaw Regional Transit Authority (operating as The Coast RTA) $5.16 million under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on August 19, 2025. The award funds the continued development of critical transit infrastructure and the acquisition of rolling stock to strengthen regional transportation capacity. Specifically, the grant supports continued...
- 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 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...
- 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 U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $219,628 Project Grant to the Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments (WRCG) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant will support planning activities for WRCG's Grand Strand Area Transportation Study (GSATS) Metropolitan Planning Organization in fiscal years 2024 and 2025. Key activities include developing an organizational plan for the Coast RTA transit provider, updating...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Santee Wateree Regional Transportation Authority $2.136 million on May 13, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) for preventive maintenance and operating assistance in the Sumter, South Carolina urbanized area. SWRTA is obligating the funds for preventive maintenance ($500,000) and operating assistance ($755,855) to continue providing shared-ride public transportation services within the...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Lymo Waccamaw Regional Transit Authority (operating as The Coast RTA) $5,668,289 on July 31, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund operating assistance, preventive maintenance, and the acquisition of non-revenue vehicles through March 30, 2033. The award supports operating and preventive maintenance activities to complete fiscal year 2026 and extend into fiscal year 2027, acquisition of replacement administrative vehicles, and acquisition of expansion shop vehicles. These activities enhance system safety, security, and accessibility while improving system management and employee mobility. The recipient serves Horry and Georgetown counties in South Carolina's Grand Strand region through fixed-route bus operations, paratransit services, and vanpool offerings. Place of performance is South Carolina. The award obligates $5,668,289 with no sub-recipients identified.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $3.3m | 7/31/26 |