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Regional transit authority seeks larger local match as northern Beaufort expansion and capital grants change funding mix
Summary
Lowcountry RTA representatives told councilmembers Beaufort County accounts for about half of regional ridership and that a recent capital grant and shifting urban/rural grant allocations create a larger local match requirement; officials said the agency would trim optional services or routes if the county cannot provide requested match funds.
The Lowcountry Regional Transportation Authority told the council it is operating at a funding inflection point as urban/rural grant allocations shift and the agency pursues capital purchases to expand North‑of‑the‑Broad service. Christine, representing the RTA, said Beaufort County accounts for roughly 52% of riders and that a recent recovery of unused Federal Transit Administration funds produced an extra $853,000 capital award for…
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