To provide funds for operating assistance and purchase of vehicles bus shelters and equipment

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority $307,194 on February 13, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to fund operating assistance and capital equipment purchases.

The recipient will use funding to cover eligible operating expenses including driver salaries and to purchase security equipment, shop equipment, replacement vehicles, and bus shelters. These purchases enable Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority to maintain reliable public transit services in Charleston, West Virginia. The award carries an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2027. The organization operates as a tax-exempt nonprofit and Department of Transportation-certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise. No subrecipients are involved in this award.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover eligible operating expenses such as driver salaries and the purchase of security and shop equipment replacement vehicles and bus shelters.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit kanawha valley regional transit authority to cover operating expenses and purchase equipment and vehicles in order to continue providing reliable transit services in charleston WV.

Intended beneficiaries

Kanawha valley regional transit authority and the riders who rely on its transit services will benefit from continued service in charleston WV.