This application requests $1720517 in section 5307 federal funds for the franklin transit authority and its subrecipient williamson county

The Franklin Transit Authority received a $2,150,646 Federal Transit Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), obligated on August 6, 2025, with a completion date of March 31, 2033. The award funds preventive maintenance and rolling stock (vehicle) procurement activities supporting public transportation operations in the Franklin and Cool Springs area of Tennessee. The Franklin Transit Authority will utilize these funds to sustain fixed-route and demand-response transit services for workers and residents requiring access to employment and essential services such as medical appointments.

Williamson County serves as a subrecipient under this award and will receive $983,140 in total funding to support replacement vehicles for its regional commuter vanpool program. The grant allocation reflects fiscal year (FFY) 2020 and 2021 apportionments, with FFY 2020 funds ($517,640 to Williamson County) subject to lapse on September 30, 2025, in accordance with the FTA's obligation policy for older funds. These coordinated investments enhance regional transportation infrastructure, improve connectivity and mobility, and support traffic congestion management across the Franklin metropolitan area.

Activities

This application includes alis for preventive maintenance and rolling stock. The corresponding tip pages 2011-65-016 and 2015-65-075 have been attached to this application. The franklin transit authority is a direct recipient of section 5307 program funds.

Expected outcomes

Franklin transit authority shall continue to provide operations to residents of the franklin/cool springs area. Transit is especially important for work and medical appointments. The williamson county vanpool program enhances the areas transportation infrastructure improves connectivity and mobility and helps manage traffic congestion.

Intended beneficiaries

Franklin transit authority and the riders that rely on its service will benefit from the fixed route and demand response services permitting workers to get to work and riders to get to essential services.

Subrecipient activities

The subrecipient williamson county will use funds for rolling stock specifically replacement vehicles for its regional commuter vanpool program.