To provide funds to replace fareboxes that have exceeded their useful life of more than ten years and to purchase/install wireless area network (WAN) on all buses

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded The Tri-State Transit Authority $1.312 million on January 7, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to replace aging fareboxes and install wireless area network infrastructure across the transit fleet.

The recipient will replace fareboxes that have exceeded their useful life of more than ten years and purchase and install wireless area network (WAN) capability on all buses. These upgrades will make fare collection more efficient and reduce roadside service calls, while providing real-time access to security cameras on-board fleet vehicles. Riders, drivers, and management will benefit from the enhanced fare-collection efficiency and increased security.

The Tri-State Transit Authority is a West Virginia-based inter-municipal transit authority headquartered in Huntington that operates regional public transportation across West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio. Performance occurs in West Virginia. The award obligates $1.312 million with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2026. No sub-recipients are involved in this award.

Activities

Funds will be used to replace fareboxes that have exceeded their useful life and to purchase/install wireless area network (WAN) on all buses.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit TRI-state transit authority to upgrade fareboxes that will make fare collection more efficient and reduce road calls and to purchase/install WAN that will provide real-time access to security cameras on-board fleet vehicles.

Intended beneficiaries

TRI-state transit authority riders drivers and management will benefit from more efficient fare collection and increased security on all buses.