Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced last week that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has allocated $40,000 to aid Morgantown’s Mountain Line Transit Project.
The allotment was provided through the USDOT’s Accelerating Innovative Mobility (AIM) grant program, which promotes innovative approaches to improve financing, system design, and service of the Urban Mass Transit Authority in Morgantown and the surrounding area.
“As the city of Morgantown continues to grow, we must provide the resources our public transportation sector needs to accommodate residents,” Capito said. “Furthermore, COVID-19 restrictions that protect the health of West Virginians have limited mass transit options, especially in our larger cities. This funding will assist the Monongalia Urban Mass Transit Authority and their current initiatives, improving the quality of public transit in the region. I am pleased to see this competitive grant funding come to West Virginia and look forward to the benefits it will create.”
Manchin said Morgantown is one of the fastest-growing cities in West Virginia, and the DOT funds would provide necessary resources to allow for the continued development of the Mountain Line Transit Project.
“Safe, reliable, and affordable public transportation is essential for the continued growth of the city, and I will continue fighting for investments like these for every West Virginia community,” he said.