The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) received a $44.8 million Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on June 12, 2023. The grant will fund operating and capital expenses to support rural and non-urbanized public transportation services across North Carolina through March 2031.
NCDOT will use the funding to purchase 164 transit vehicles and other capital equipment for rural agencies. It will also cover operating costs such as driver salaries and fuel. Additionally, $4.4 million will go towards rural transit technical assistance and training programs administered by NCDOT. As the prime recipient, NCDOT will distribute grant funds as sub-awards to 74 eligible county and local governments and non-profits to deliver local transit services, projects, and programs. The grant aims to improve mobility for rural communities and ensure continued access to transportation for transit-dependent populations across North Carolina.
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