Project Grant SC2022009
- The Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), administered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), has awarded Lymo Waccamaw Regional Transit Authority (dba The Coast RTA) a $5,018,830 grant to continue operating and maintaining its public transportation system. The grant funding will be used for preventative maintenance, operating assistance, IT and safety/security functions, and other activities necessary to operate the transit system's fixed-route, vanpool, and ADA...
- The Waccamaw Regional Transit Authority (Coast RTA) received a $161,166 Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The funding will support the replacement of three vehicles that were prematurely taken out of service due to manufacturing defects, as well as the purchase of two additional medium-duty buses and two medium-duty cutaway vans....
- This $4,752,035 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA Buses and Bus Facilities Program, CFDA 20.526) will enable the Lymo Waccamaw Regional Transit Authority (The Coast RTA) to acquire two replacement cutaway vehicles and one replacement Ford Transit van for their fixed-route and paratransit operations. The award will also fund the acquisition of 17.61 acres of right-of-way property on Grissom Parkway in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina,...
- Federal Transit Formula Grants Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $5.04 million to Lymo Waccamaw Regional Transit Authority (operating as The Coast RTA) on December 29, 2024, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). This formula grant supports operating assistance and capital improvements for the regional transit authority serving Horry and Georgetown counties in South Carolina through March 30, 2033. The funding enables continued transit...
- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $219,628 Project Grant to the Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments (WRCG) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant will support planning activities for WRCG's Grand Strand Area Transportation Study (GSATS) Metropolitan Planning Organization in fiscal years 2024 and 2025. Key activities include developing an organizational plan for the Coast RTA transit provider, updating...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Lowcountry Regional Transportation Authority a $4.59 million Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant will support existing transit services in South Carolina's urban areas through June 2029 by funding preventative maintenance for vehicles and facilities, as well as planning, capital, and operating assistance. Funds will cover all eligible operating expenses to continue...
- The Santee Wateree Regional Transportation Authority (SWRTA) was awarded a $824,267 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant will fund preventive maintenance and operating assistance for SWRTA to continue providing public transportation services in the Kershaw County area of South Carolina through March 2029. As part of the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program, the grant...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Lymo Waccamaw Regional Transit Authority (operating as The Coast RTA) $5.16 million under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on August 19, 2025. The award funds the continued development of critical transit infrastructure and the acquisition of rolling stock to strengthen regional transportation capacity. Specifically, the grant supports continued...
- The Santee Wateree Regional Transportation Authority (SWRTA) received a $274,516 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund preventive maintenance and operating assistance activities from August 17, 2021 through March 31, 2022. The funding will support $137,258 each of preventive maintenance and operating assistance for SWRTA's public transportation services. As specified...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $557,173 Project Grant under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (CFDA 20.513) program to the Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments, doing business as the Grand Strand Area Transportation Study. The March 24, 2022 award will fund the purchase of five ADA-compliant vehicles for transportation services, as well as mobility management activities. Specifically, $154,000 will go to the Coast...
The Waccamaw Regional Transit Authority (Waccamaw RTA) received a $3,202,401 Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant funds will support preventative maintenance, operating assistance, and safety/security activities for the Authority's public transportation services through January 2023. Specifically, $812,921 will fund preventative maintenance with an 80% federal/20% local match requirement. An additional $1.075 million in operating assistance will be provided at a 50% federal/50% local match level. Safety and security activities will receive $30,000 at an 80% federal/20% local match. The grant aims to ensure the continued operations of Waccamaw RTA's fixed route and paratransit services across Horry and Georgetown counties in South Carolina.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $0 | 2/1/23 | ||
| Not listed | $0 | 2/1/23 | ||
| Not listed | $1.9m | 2/22/22 |