Columbia, S.C. (May 22, 2026) – The South Carolina Department of Transportation seeks public comments on a second round of rural projects submitted for funding under the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) FFY2023 Rural Bus and Bus Facilities Discretionary Award to SCDOT (Section 5339). SCDOT will receive public comments for a 21-day period from May 22 to June 10, 2026.
The Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program (49 U.S.C. 5339(b)) makes federal resources available to states and direct recipients to replace, rehabilitate and purchase buses and related equipment or bus-related facilities. This award of FFY2023 funding was allocated to SCDOT through a competitive process, from proposals submitted to FTA in response to a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
The South Carolina Department of Transportation was awarded funding to support the purchase of new replacement vehicles for rural transit agencies throughout the state. The project will improve transit service and reliability for residents in rural South Carolina communities.
The SCDOT Office of Public Transit issued a Statewide call for projects in November 2025. A list of eligible rural project applications received by the Office of Public Transit and recommended for award is shown.
Submit a Comment
SCDOT will receive public comments for a 21-day period from May 22 to June 11, 2026.
Visit scdot.org/projects/public-comment-notices to view all STIP Comment Notices and submit comments online. Comments should be submitted to Ginny Jones, Public Involvement Director, SCDOT Office of Public Engagement, 955 Park Street, P.O. Box 191, Columbia, SC 29202. Comments may also be submitted online or by email to SCDOTpubliccomment@scdot.org.
