Pennyrile Allied Community Services is one of 17 organizations across the state that has been awarded a grant by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The $7 million dollars in grants are for rural Kentucky transit agencies to improve bus transit services across the state to modernize bus fleets and facilities, and enhance passenger safety, according to release.
State officials say the FTA Buses and Bus Facilities Infrastructure Investment Program provides federal assistance for replacing, rehabbing and purchasing buses, bus equipment and facilities. Kentucky’s grants will be used to purchase transit vehicles, onboard cameras, maintenance equipment, and computer software, and will aid in facility upkeep and security.
Of the $7 million dollars in grants awarded in the Commonwealth, PACS received $285,000 for six vehicles.
Officials indicate the FTA received 399 applications for eligible projects. a total of 107 projects in 50 states and territories were selected to receive $366.2 million in grants.
