Petersburg Area Transit seeks 5% DBE goal, plans to submit updated FTA program

May 6, 2025

Petersburg Area Transit presented an updated Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program with a 5% goal tied to upcoming maintenance‑facility design and construction; council received the presentation and asked clarifying questions about DBE definitions and subcontractor paperwork.

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Queenie Byrd, presenting for Petersburg Area Transit, told the council on May 6 that Petersburg Area Transit (PAT) updated its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program as required by the Federal Transit Administration and proposed a 5% DBE goal that would apply to upcoming projects, including the design and construction of a new PAT maintenance facility.

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