Mid-Cycle Funding Opportunity: Transit Ridership Incentive Program Regional Routes, Application Opens September 1

Dear transit partners:

The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) is excited to announce a mid-cycle funding opportunity for the Transit Ridership Incentive Program (TRIP). This call for applications focuses on projects aimed at mitigating regional congestion in the following regions: Blacksburg, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg, Hampton Roads, Lynchburg, Northern Virginia, Richmond, and Roanoke.

Eligible projects will benefit regional commuting patterns, by incentivizing the use of transit for key trips within the targeted regions. This mid-cycle funding opportunity will focus on the below project types:

• The development or improvement of regionally significant transit routes
• The prioritization of transit in regional streetscapes through bus only lanes, prioritized lighting, etc.

All potential applicants should review the application guidelines in detail prior to submitting an application. The application will open on Thursday, September 1 and will formally close on Monday, October 3. To provide additionally flexibility, letters of support and other time consuming supporting documentation will be accepted until Friday, October 21.  The timeline below provides additional information on the timing of this grant cycle.

All applications should be submitted via email to TRIP@drpt.virginia.gov.  For more information on this program and to review the application guidelines and the fillable PDF application, please see the resources listed below or visit the DRPT TRIP webpage.

Please direct all questions associated with this funding announcement to the DRPT TRIP program manager at the below contact information.

We look forward to learning more about how DRPT can support your organization’s important work through this funding opportunity!

FY 23 Mid-Cycle Documents:

• Application Guidelines
• Fillable PDF Application