A grant for more than $21 million will be distributed among public transit providers statewide in rural and urban areas, according to the Vermont Agency of Transportation. The grant funds are part of the CARES Act.
“This funding will not only enable transit providers throughout Vermont to continue service to the most vulnerable, but it also ensures a funding mechanism during the long recovery period anticipated in the months following the Covid-19 infection peak in our state,” Transportation Secretary Joe Flynn said.
The federal funding will help cover public transit services, including providing rides to doctors’ visits, connecting Vermonters with their jobs and trips for groceries and pharmacy goods. Additionally, the grant will cover cleaning supplies, masks for staff, and other supplies critical for keeping public transportation travel as safe as possible.
The grant money will be available until expended to cover Covid-19 eligible expenses. The Agency anticipates funding to cover costs through June 30, 2021.
— Sarah Asch
