The West Virginia Division of Public Transit (Department of Public Transport) was awarded a $490,375 Formula Grant under the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528). The grant will fund the West Virginia Department of Transportation's state safety oversight activities over the West Virginia University (WVU) Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system. This includes administrative expenses, training, consultant services, and miscellaneous equipment to enable the state to exercise safety oversight through activities such as meetings with WVU PRT staff, document reviews, risk-based inspections, reporting to the FTA, and program audits. The goal is to ensure compliance with FTA safety regulations and provide greater safety for the traveling public utilizing the PRT system. The award period runs from August 8, 2024 through December 31, 2026.
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