The funds will be used for public transportation providers in the state of wyoming for operating project administration preventive maintenance intercity bus state administration of the program and…

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $14,440,829 Formula Grant for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) to fund public transportation services in Wyoming. The grant will support operating assistance, project administration, preventive maintenance, intercity bus service, state administration, and Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) funding for training and technical support. The grant is intended to ensure existing public transit providers can continue serving the public in rural areas of Wyoming during fiscal years 2025 and 2026. WYDOT will distribute sub-awards to various transit providers, senior centers, and non-profit organizations throughout the state to deliver these transportation services and related training.

Activities

This grant will fund the following categories of activities: operating assistance project administration and preventive maintenance for rural providers intercity bus service state administration funding and rtap funding.

Expected outcomes

This award will assist in funding public transportation costs for existing providers during FFY2025 and FFY2026 and ensuring their public transit programs are providing services to the public in the state.

Intended beneficiaries

Agency staff transit providers and the public using public transportation.

Subrecipient activities

This grant will fund public transit costs for subrecipients across the state of wyoming.