To provide funds for capital and operating expenses required to provide transit service

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded $1,761,199 to Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission on January 5, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund operating and capital expenses for fixed-route and paratransit service in the Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro region of Virginia.

The funding covers eligible operating and capital expenses required to maintain clean, safe, and reliable public transportation service. Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission operates fixed-route and paratransit services for the region, benefiting both the commission and transit riders across the urbanized area. The award period runs through September 30, 2026. No sub-recipients are identified for this award.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover eligible operating and capital expenses for fixed route and paratransit service.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit central shenandoah planning district commission to continue to provide clean safe and reliable public transportation.

Intended beneficiaries

Central shenandoah planning district commission and transit riders in the staunton-augusta-waynesboro region will benefit from continued transit services.