To provide funds for operating assistance and preventive maintenance which are critical to the success of providing transit service

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Greater Roanoke Transit Co (operating as Valley Metro) $6,591,657 on June 29, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund operating assistance and preventive maintenance for public transit service in the Roanoke region.

The funding supports Valley Metro's continued transit operations and preventive maintenance activities necessary to keep rolling stock in a state of good repair and meet preventive maintenance standards. The award benefits Valley Metro riders by enabling continued service to employment and other destinations throughout the Roanoke urbanized area. Valley Metro is a municipal transit authority based in Roanoke, Virginia, and receives all federal funding through FTA grant programs rather than competitive contracting.

The period of performance runs from the award date through April 30, 2027, with place of performance in Virginia. This is a formula grant under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (49 U.S.C. 5307), which apportions federal resources annually to local transit agencies for capital and operating assistance in urbanized areas. No sub-recipients are identified for this award.

Activities

Operating assistance and preventive maintenance.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit grtc to meet preventive maintenance standards continue to provide operations and keep rolling stock in a state of good repair.

Intended beneficiaries

Grtc and the riders that rely on its service will benefit from continued services allowing riders to get to work and other destinations.