Pennyrile Allied Community Services (PACS) is among several public transit agencies across Kentucky that have received additional funding through the CARES Act.
Governor Andy Beshear announced Wednesday the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has been awarded more than $6.4 million to help public transit agencies continue operating during the coronavirus pandemic. The funding is from the Federal Transit Administration and will be distributed in grants to 16 public transit agencies serving 79 counties across Kentucky. It will cover an array of operating costs including security and disinfection equipment, electronic ticketing, office equipment, and supplies and transit vehicles, among others.
The newly announced grant is for $6,413,177 and follows an initial round of CARES Act transit funding totaling $22.9 million, which was awarded in May. There is a wide range of eligible operational expenses, including purchases of fuel and procurement of personal protective equipment such as masks, gloves, disinfectant wipes, disinfection services, and protective barriers between drivers and passengers.
PACS is set to receive $571,342 in funding to help the agency continue to serve the Pennyrile Region, which includes Caldwell, Christian, Trigg, Lyon, Crittenden, Todd, Hopkins, Livingston, and Muhlenburg counties.
A full list of the transit agencies, amounts of potential awards, and areas of service can be found here.
