The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the New York State Department of Transportation $6.49 million under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) from May 2023 through February 2026. NYSDOT will use the funding to provide operating assistance to 48 subrecipients delivering public transportation services in nonurbanized areas across New York. The subrecipients will cover eligible operating expenses such as driver salaries, fuel, and other items to continue mobility services for people with needs in rural communities. The funding aims to address impacts of the pandemic such as lost ridership revenue and increased costs of fuel, driver retention, and capital assets. It is intended to allow NYSDOT and subrecipients to maintain transportation services benefiting people with mobility needs outside of major urban areas.
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