CHEMUNG COUNTY, NY – Rep. Tom Reed is proud to announce $3.8 million in Federal Transit Administration funding through the CARES Act for Chemung County. The funding will be used to continue the C-Tran System throughout the COVID-19 crisis.

“We care about making sure people have fair access to much needed transportation services during this time,” said Tom. “Maintaining our county transportation systems ensures people can continue to reach the locations and critical services they need. We will continue to advocate for these important community resources as we tackle the economic and health challenges posed by COVID-19.”

"We would like to thank Congressman Reed for his efforts in Washington. The Cares Act funding will go a long way to help Chemung county continue vital public transportation services that benefit our community in many ways.We feel fortunate to be able to provide a fare-free system during this time to reduce economic hardship and promote social distancing. Equally important, we endeavor to retain as much of the essential workforce as possible." said Panya Chhoeuy, General Manager of C-Tran.

The CARES Act provided $25 billion to transit agencies across the country to help prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 crisis. For more information, visit transit.dot.gov.