This Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505) provides $500,000 to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) and its subrecipient Petersburg Area Transit (PAT). The funding will support three primary deliverables: 1) a Comprehensive Operational Analysis, 2) an Accessibility Gap Assessment, and 3) a Zero-Emission Fleet Transition Plan. These activities are intended to design and develop improvements that will connect people living in areas experiencing persistent poverty to jobs, schools, healthcare, and other vital services. The award, made on January 30, 2024, will benefit the larger Petersburg community, existing transit riders, PAT, and individuals qualifying for paratransit and human service transportation. As the designated FTA funding recipient in Virginia, DRPT will administer this grant and provide subawards to PAT to carry out the proposed planning studies.
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