The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Integrated Mobility Division announced on July 21 it funded 16 Coordinated Public Transportation projects statewide that will expand public transportation options and improve mobility for communities. The amount of the funding was not announced.
“These 16 projects demonstrate what can be accomplished when communities work together,” Brennon Fuqua, Integrated Mobility Division director, said. “By investing in coordinated transportation solutions, we’re expanding mobility options and creating stronger regional transit networks that will serve North Carolinians.”
The program encourages collaboration among two or more transit agencies, local governments and regional organizations to maximize resources while improving the quality and reach of public transportation services that better connect people to jobs, health care, education, shopping and other destinations.
Funding recipients include:
Pitt County was awarded funding to provide Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant paratransit throughout the city of Greenville. This will supplement the city’s fixed route services.
The Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation was awarded funding to implement a regional fare collection system that will allow riders to travel across all five transit systems using a single account and wallet balance.