COLUMBIA, S.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has allocated $71,283,892 in annual transit formula funding to South Carolina for the modernization and expansion of local transit services in the state.
The funds are part of President Biden's overall $20 billion investment in American transit included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Funding is authorized for the purchase and modernization of bus fleets, transition to new technologies to address climate crisis, and clearing backlog in fleet repairs.
Required "Buy America" protocols that apply to steel, iron, and other materials used in public transportation projects receiving federal assistance will support the expansion of U.S. manufacturing.
Metropolitan areas in South Carolina receiving funds include:
- Augusta/Richmond County, GA/SC: $4,863,340
- Charleston/North Charleston: $9,126,085
- Charlotte NC/SC: $34,075,314
- Columbia: $8,449,937
- Greenville: $5,396,700
- Myrtle Beach/Socastee, SC/NC: $2,970,404
A full breakdown of state-by-state funding and metro-area funding can be found online at the FTA website.