The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded a $218,095 Formula Grant to the First Tennessee Human Resource Agency (FTHRA) on July 9, 2024. This grant, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), will fund demand response transportation services in the urbanized areas of Bristol, Johnson City, and Kingsport, Tennessee. The services will provide regional connectivity to enable access to employment, medical appointments, shopping, and other destinations for low-income, elderly, and disabled residents within the Tri-Cities region. FTHRA expects to provide 30,000 demand response trips during the fiscal year through this grant, which will be available to the general public. The grant period extends through September 30, 2029.
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