Formula Grant AL2026001

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA), operating as Max Transit, $933,231 in federal funding on January 12, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). This formula grant supports two primary project categories: capital improvements under the Section 5339 program and operating/maintenance activities under the Section 5307 program, with completion targeted by March 30, 2033. The Section 5339 funding ($933,231 total obligation) supports the Intermodal Administrative Office Expansion Continuation and Micro-Transit Vehicles Expansion initiatives, while the Section 5307 component addresses preventative maintenance, third-party contracted services, information technology and communications upgrades, automatic wheelchair securement pilot implementation, automated fuel management system deployment, and additional intermodal office expansion activities.

These investments represent BJCTA's ongoing capital and operational modernization efforts to enhance transit infrastructure and service delivery across the Birmingham metropolitan area. The grant aligns with the FTA's statutory formula-based distribution to transit agencies for bus and facility-related improvements, enabling the authority to maintain fleet reliability, expand accessible services, and implement technological enhancements that support its approximately 3 million annual passengers.