To provide operating and capital assistance to sustain and expand public transit services

Federal Transit Formula Grants Award Summary

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $2,548,014 in Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) to the New River Transit Authority (NRTA) on September 23, 2025, with a completion date of March 31, 2027. This formula grant provides operating and capital assistance to sustain and expand public transit services throughout NRTA's service area in West Virginia. The funded activities include operating assistance, rolling stock preventative maintenance, radio equipment acquisition, and the purchase of hardware and software necessary to support transit operations.

The award is designed to deliver expanded and improved levels of transit service to the general public across NRTA's service region, which encompasses multiple cities and counties including Beckley, Sophia, Mt. Hope, Oak Hill, and Fayetteville in Raleigh and Fayette Counties. As a local government transit authority, NRTA utilizes these federal resources to maintain existing transit assets in a state of good repair while enhancing service capacity and reliability for the communities it serves, with particular emphasis on accessibility for seniors and individuals with disabilities. No subrecipient activities are associated with this award.

Activities

The application includes operating assistance rolling stock preventative maintenance radios and the purchase of hardware and software.

Expected outcomes

Expanded and improved level of service to the public.

Intended beneficiaries

Public transit services to general public throughout nrtas service area.