History

Federated Transportation Services of the Bluegrass, Inc. is a non-profit agency incorporated in 1981

FTSB  is a public transportation provider and Medicaid broker for 24 counties.  FTSB provides Medicaid brokerage services for Boone, Bourbon, Bullitt, Campbell, Carroll, Clark, Estill, Fayette, Gallatin, Grant,  Harrison, Henry, Jefferson, Kenton, Madison,  Montgomery, Nicholas, Oldham, Owen, Pendleton, Powell, Shelby, Spencer and Trimble Counties.

FTSB provides public transportation in Bourbon, Harrison, Nicholas , Lewis and Rowan Counties.

  FTSB Timeline

 1981  FTSB was formed to coordinate transportation in the rural areas of Central Kentucky.

 1997  Pam Shepherd begins coordinating transportation. At this point she has one part time person helping her.

 1998  FTSB Begins Region 10 Brokerage. TANF Program implemented (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)

 1999  Medicaid, Vocational Rehabilitation, Department for the Blind Programs implemented.

 1999 - 2005 Wheels is one of the Transportation agencies that provides transport under FTSB’s brokerage.

 2000   At this time there are 6 employees working at FTSB

 2004  At this time there are 8 employees working at FTSB

 2005  FTSB begins to provide service with our own FTSB vehicles.
At this time there are 25 employees working at FTSB

 2007 FTSB begins Public transportation in BHN and Morehead / Rowan County

 2008  FTSB is awarded the contract for Region 6 including Louisville. FTSB opens new office in Louisville.
FTSB serves the two largest metropolitan areas in Kentucky.

 2009  FTSB begins Job Transportation in Lewis County. Oct. moved into new building at  Frankfort Court

 2008 At this time there are 68 employees working at FTSB

 2012  At this time there are 80 employees working at FTSB

 2013  FTSB awarded contract for Region 11

 2014 FTSB acquired our own Maintenance Garage and Mechanics

 2015 FTSB opens our office in Morehead with 2 office managers
  FTSB awarded KYTC Outstanding Overall Transit System in the state of Kentucky

 2016  At this time there are now 107 employees working at FTSB

 2017  FTSB awarded contract for Region 9 There were then 120 employees working at FTSB

2018 Federated moves into a new building at 1713 Jaggie Fox Way.

  FTSB Awards Timeline

 1985  FTSB awarded KYTC Outstanding Administrative Rural Public Transportation Coordinator.

 1993 FTSB awarded KYTC Outstanding Central Kentucky Section 5311 Grantee

 1999  FTSB awarded KYTC Outstanding Central Kentucky  Section 5311 Grantee

 2005 FTSB's Executive Director awarded KYTC  Public Transit Manager of the Year

 2007  FTSB awarded KYTC Outstanding Central Kentucky Section 5311 Grantee.

 2009 FTSB awarded KYTC Outstanding Overall Transit System in the state of Kentucky

 2011 FTSB awarded KYTC Outstanding Section 5310 Agency for Elderly and Persons with Disabilities

 2013 FTSB awarded KYTC Statewide Kentucky Job Access Transit  Award

 2015 FTSB awarded KYTC Outstanding Overall Transit System in the state of Kentucky