Grant funds will be used for the purpose of offsetting operating expenses including salaries benefits and overtime wages fuel expenses for revenue vehicles and security services at the transit…

The Fairbanks North Star Borough was awarded a $4,198,696 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507) on April 25, 2025. The grant funds will be used to offset operating expenses, including salaries, benefits, overtime wages, fuel for revenue vehicles, and security services at the transit center and on transit vehicles. Additionally, the grant will enable the purchase of approximately one replacement revenue vehicle for the Fairbanks North Star Borough Transportation Department. This funding will allow the continuation of the borough's fixed-route and paratransit services, secure federal transit assets, and protect riders. There are no sub-recipients under this grant award.

Activities

Funds will be used to pay salaries benefits and overtime wages cover fuel expenses for revenue vehicles pay for security services and be applied towards replacing a revenue vehicle.

Expected outcomes

This operating grant will allow the continuance of the fairbanks north star borough transportation fixed route and paratransit services secure federal assets and protect riders at the transit center and on transit vehicles. A new revenue vehicle will replace an unreliable vehicle that has reached its useful life.

Intended beneficiaries

The population of the fairbanks north star borough will benefit from the continued reliable and safe transit service.

Subrecipient activities

There are no subrecipients funded under this application.