Provide 3 years of operating assistance for regional transportation authority of middle tennessee provide regional bus service during the period of 7/01/2025 to 6/30/2028.

This $8,018,932 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants program) will provide 3 years of operating assistance to the Regional Transportation Authority of Middle Tennessee (RTA) to continue providing regional bus service between Nashville, TN and surrounding counties from 7/01/2025 to 6/30/2028. The funding will cover eligible operating expenses such as driver salaries, benefits, and fuel, enabling RTA to maintain essential public transportation services for commuters in the Middle Tennessee area. As the regional transit authority, RTA has consistently received federal grants to support infrastructure rehabilitation, capital improvements, and operational assistance for its bus and commuter rail network, demonstrating its critical role in the region's transportation system.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide 3 years of operating assistance for regional transportation authority of middle tennessee provide regional bus service during the period of 7/01/2025 to 6/30/2028.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover all eligible operating expenses such as driver salaries benefits and fuel.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit the regional transportation authority of middle tennessee to continue to provide regional bus service between nashville TN and outlying counties.

Intended beneficiaries

The regional transportation authority of middle tennessee and the riders that rely on its service will benefit from continued services enabling individuals that live in outlying counties to get to work and other destinations in nashville TN.