The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Greater Roanoke Transit Co (operating as Valley Metro) a Formula Grant of $390,171 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), effective July 23, 2026, with completion targeted for March 31, 2027. The funding supports capital infrastructure and equipment purchases essential to maintaining safe and secure transit operations in the Roanoke, Virginia region.
Specifically, the award funds the purchase of shop equipment, automated data processing (ADP) hardware, light-emitting diode (LED) parking lot lighting, replacement service vehicles, and repair of concrete surface lots at Valley Metro facilities. These investments directly support employee safety and security initiatives while enabling the transit authority to continue reliable public transportation service to regional passengers. No sub-recipient activities were identified under this award.