Summary
Pitt Area Transit secured multiple grants, including a $55,000 Uber pilot program for Ayden and Winterville, to improve rural and on-demand mobility.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
Uber pilot involves $50,000 grant and $5,000 local match; CTP application seeks $256,751 with a $38,513 match.
Transit-dependent residents in Ayden, Winterville, and non-urbanized Pitt County.
None identified.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Commissioners - Oct 19, 2026
A new pilot program provides subsidized Uber rides for residents in Winterville and Ayden to improve access to jobs and healthcare. Riders pay the first $3, while the grant covers up to $12.
Board of Commissioners - Sep 14, 2026
Pitt Area Transit secured multiple grants, including a $55,000 Uber pilot program for Ayden and Winterville, to improve rural and on-demand mobility.
We'll email you when it's on an upcoming agenda and when it's voted on, at most once a day.
The weekly brief for Pitt County
What the council decided, in plain English — one email a week.
Free. Unsubscribe with one click any time. We never sell your email.