Technical Assistance - Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation
Forecasted
Technical Assistance - Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation supports Virginia transit and commuter assistance providers with studies and plans that guide service improvements and decisions.
Funder: Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Annual application deadline)
Funding Amounts: State funding up to 50% of eligible expenses; 50% local match
Summary: Funds planning and technical analysis that help improve public transportation and commuter assistance services in Virginia.
Key Information: Applications must clearly demonstrate how the resources will benefit transit.
Description
The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) administers Technical Assistance as part of Making Efficient and Responsible Investments in Transit (MERIT), its statewide public transportation grant program. Technical Assistance supports studies, plans, research, data collection, and evaluations that help applicants improve, justify, or assess public transportation and commuter assistance services.
Projects can examine transit operations, service delivery, customer service, service expansion, and program delivery. Examples include feasibility studies for major capital projects, technical evaluations, transit development or strategic plans, and work supporting federal transit asset management and safety-planning requirements. The program is intended to provide analysis and guidance for decisions about providing or improving services.
