OHIO — Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Transportation Director Pamela Boratyn announced more funding for urban transit organizations on Friday.
The $23.1 million will be awarded through ODOT's Urban Transit Program to 26 agencies and will help with transit fleet expansion, replacement vehicles, preventative maintenance, facility upgrades, new equipment, technology and operation assistance.
“Public transportation is an important part of our communities,” said DeWine in a news release. “These funds help ensure public transit remains an option for the hundreds of thousands of Ohioans who rely on it daily.”
Programs that can apply for the funds include Regional Transit Authorities, County Transit Boards, municipalities or counties owning or operating public transit systems. The systems must be recipients of FTA Section 5307 funds to be able to receive program funds.
Funds wil be administered through the Office of Transit, coming through the state's Ohio general revenue fund.
“Part of ODOT’s mission is to ensure Ohio’s transportation system is accessible, equitable, and positioned for the future,” said Boratyn . “These funds not only go directly to support that mission, but more importantly to boost the vital service urban transit agencies provide to connect people and improve their quality of life.”
View the recipient list below: