Project Grant SC2022043
- 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...
- 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 Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Lymo Waccamaw Regional Transit Authority (operating as The Coast RTA) $833,314 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on December 29, 2025, with a completion date of March 30, 2033. The award funds operating and preventive maintenance activities for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2025 and into Fiscal Year 2026, ensuring continuity of regional transit...
- 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 Lowcountry Regional Transportation Authority (LCTRA) received a $1,437,207 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant funds will be used to acquire two replacement standard 40-foot buses and two expansion ADA 30-foot buses. The replacement buses will be used to retire buses that have reached the end of their useful life...
- The Lowcountry Regional Transportation Authority (Palmetto Breeze) was awarded a $1.4 million project grant 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). Funds will be used to perform necessary repairs to the maintenance and administrative facility to maintain a state of good repair, allowing the Authority to continue providing transit services. The grant period runs...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority Inc. (CARTA) a $31.8 million discretionary Project Grant on December 18, 2025, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The award, designated as the Shipwatch Square Transit and Workforce Center project (Project ID D2023-LWNO-064), provides $25.9 million in federal funding with a total project cost...
- 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 Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $1,366,800 Project Grant to the Columbus Georgia Consolidated Government under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant will fund the purchase of one 30-foot replacement bus and bus support equipment to enhance the recipient's existing fleet and support daily fixed route transit services through March 2029. The grant utilizes $547,720 in federal funds...
- 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....
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $2,394,154 Project Grant to the Lymo Waccamaw Regional Transit Authority under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant will fund five projects to support the Authority's bus operations and maintenance through September 2031. Project 1 will receive $432,000 to lease a temporary maintenance facility and acquire related capital equipment. Project 3 will receive $128,000 for similar purposes. Project 4 will utilize $80,000 for a new two-way radio system to replace the existing communication equipment. Project 5 will apply $924,900 to continue funding the radio system replacement and temporary facility. The remaining $829,254 will fund Project 6 which includes the radio system and additional maintenance facility investments. The grant provides 80% federal funding and requires 20% local matching funds for improvements to the Authority's aging facilities and enhanced communication tools supporting its regional transit services.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $957.7k | 9/1/22 | ||
| Not listed | $957.7k | 9/1/22 |