Provide funding for construction of a new administration/maintenance facility

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Eastern Panhandle Transit Authority Inc. $1.084 million on April 24, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.526) to construct a new administration and maintenance facility at its transit center located at 412 West Race Street in Martinsburg, West Virginia.

The facility construction will support Eastern Panhandle Transit Authority's (doing business as Pantran) continued delivery of fixed-route public transportation services across the Eastern Panhandle region. The new facility is expected to improve system usability for workers commuting to employment and riders accessing essential services. Work is performed in West Virginia with a period of performance through November 30, 2027. No sub-recipients are identified for this award.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover costs of construction for a new administration/maintenance facility for eptas transit center located at 412 W. Race street martinsburg WV.

Expected outcomes

Continue to provide public transportation services with improved ease of use of the system.

Intended beneficiaries

Epta and the riders that rely on its service will benefit from continued services permitting workers to get to work and riders to get to essential services.