This project will replace aging diesel buses with two clean diesel vehicles for appalcart in watauga county NC.

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the North Carolina Department of Transportation $2.597 million on May 5, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to purchase two clean diesel buses for AppALCart in Watauga County, North Carolina. The project will replace two aging diesel buses in AppALCart's fleet, continuing the organization's transition toward a modernized transit vehicle portfolio and enabling citizens within the AppALCart service area to receive transit services in newer vehicles. The North Carolina Department of Transportation, acting as the prime recipient through its Integrated Mobility Division, passes the funding to AppALCart as a subrecipient. Performance of the project occurs in Watauga County, North Carolina, with an ultimate completion date of March 30, 2035. The Buses and Bus Facilities program provides capital funding to states and transit agencies through formula and competitive processes to replace, rehabilitate, purchase, or lease buses and bus-related equipment and to construct bus-related facilities, including projects for zero-emission and low-emission transit buses.

Activities

Funds will be used to purchase two clean diesel buses for appalcart in watauga county NC

Expected outcomes

This will continue the transition of appalcarts fleet from an all-diesel fueled bus fleet. This funding will replace two of their diesel buses with two clean diesel buses.

Intended beneficiaries

Citizens with the appalcart service area will be able to receive transit services in newer buses.

Subrecipient activities

Appalcart in watauga county NC is a subrecipient of NCDOT. This project will occur within that geographic area.