Provide operating assistance and preventative vehicle maintenance funding

The Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded a $1,235,000 Project Grant to the Medina County Board of Commissioners under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to provide operating assistance and preventative vehicle maintenance funding for the Medina County Public Transit system. The grant funding will enable the transit agency to maintain reliable transit services and a sustainable fleet of vehicles to continue providing critical transportation to medical appointments, grocery stores, employment locations, and other essential services for county residents. This award will support transit operations and preventative vehicle maintenance activities from July 19, 2023, through March 31, 2028.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide operating assistance and preventative vehicle maintenance funding.

Activities

Funds will be used to support transit operations and preventative vehicle maintenance of the transit fleet.

Expected outcomes

Funding will allow the medina county public transit more reliable transit services with supportive operational funding and sustainable fleet of vehicles.

Intended beneficiaries

Medina county public transit and the passengers that depend on public transit will benefit from continued public transportation to and from critical medical appointments grocery shopping employment locations and other essential services throughout the county.

Subrecipient activities

None in executing this grant.