To provide funds for operating expenses

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Greater Lynchburg Transit Co $9.382 million on January 13, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund operating expenses through November 30, 2026.

The funding covers operator wages and benefits, inspection and maintenance wages and benefits, maintenance materials, fuels, and system administration. These activities enable the recipient to continue transit operations serving the Greater Lynchburg region, allowing workers and other passengers to reach work and other destinations.

The award is structured as a formula grant with no sub-recipients. The place of performance is Virginia. Greater Lynchburg Transit Co is a nonprofit public transportation provider headquartered in Lynchburg that operates exclusively as a recipient of FTA formula grants and related transit-operating assistance awards, with no involvement in federal contracting or subcontractor relationships.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover all eligible operating expenses such as operator wages benefits inspection/maintenance wages benefits maintenance materials and fuels and system administration.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit the greater lynchburg transit company to continue to provide transit operations.

Intended beneficiaries

The greater lynchburg transit company and the riders that rely on its service will benefit from continuing transit operations permitting workers to get to work and other destinations.