City of Fayetteville issued the following announcement on Aug. 23.
Fayetteville Area System of Transit - FAST is one of 150 recipients selected for a Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) grant announced this week.
The $280,500 award will help FAST replace gasoline light-transit vehicles.
FAST is also reporting success with the Fayetteville Technical Community College CDL-B Training program.
The program is a partnership to recruit transit drivers. Students receive a Class B Commercial Driver’s License upon completion.
Four students completed the program in July 2022 and are now employed by the City as FAST Transit Operators.
Three students are currently enrolled in the 200-hour training program, with FAST covering the tuition costs for the students. Graduates of the program who work two years for FAST do not have to repay those costs. Read more: http://ow.ly/pcxW50Ko6v2
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