To provide funds for the purchase of 2 replacement vans 2 replacement buses and operating assistance

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Ohio Valley Regional Transportation Authority (OVRTA) a $220,000 formula grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on July 30, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of January 30, 2027. The grant funds the purchase of two replacement vans and two replacement buses, along with operating assistance to support OVRTA's transit operations. These capital and operational resources will enable OVRTA to maintain and modernize its vehicle fleet serving the Wheeling urbanized area.

The funding directly supports the continuation of essential public transportation services in the Wheeling urbanized area, benefiting both OVRTA as the awardee and the transit-dependent riders who rely on the authority's services in eastern Ohio and West Virginia. The formula grant mechanism allocates funds through statutory formulas to designated recipients and local governmental authorities for vehicle replacement and related transit infrastructure needs, consistent with FTA's commitment to sustaining reliable regional transportation systems.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover vehicle purchases and operating assistance.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit eastern ohio/ohio valley regional transportation authority to continue to provide transit services to the wheeling urbanized area.

Intended beneficiaries

Eastern ohio/ohio valley regional transportation authority and the riders that rely on its service in the wheeling urbanized area will benefit from continued services.