Biden-Harris Administration Announces $10.4 Million for On-Demand Transit in Rural Communities Across NC
Welcome to North Carolina sign at the state border (andreykr / Adobe Stock)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that the Biden-Harris Administration has awarded $10.4 million from the new Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program (RURAL) to the North Carolina Department of Transportation to support the Mobility for Everyone, Everywhere in North Carolina (MEE NC) Project.
The project will expand on-demand transit services for up to 11 rural communities across North Carolina: Henderson, Selma, Marion, Asheboro, Burlington, the City of Wilson, Rockingham County, the City of Sanford, Castle Hayne, Salisbury, and Rocky Mountain.
The project will provide improved connectivity for these 11 rural communities by providing on-demand services that a...