The goal of this award is to purchase a revenue vehicle making fort smith transits fleet safer through new rolling stock

The City of Fort Smith received a $710,556 Formula Grant award dated June 12, 2025, from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The award funds the purchase of a revenue transit vehicle to modernize Fort Smith Transit's fleet with newer, lower-emitting rolling stock. This capital investment directly supports the agency's transit asset management plan targets for replacing revenue vehicles while enhancing operational safety and environmental performance for the local transit system.

The funding benefits the City of Fort Smith's population and Fort Smith Transit employees through improved public transportation infrastructure. The project carries an ultimate completion date of October 1, 2026, with no subrecipient activities identified. As a formula grant under CFDA 20.526, the award provides capital funding through statutory allocation mechanisms to eligible local governmental authorities operating fixed-route bus service, supporting the FTA's broader mission to modernize transit infrastructure across the nation.

Activities

These funds will go towards the purchase of a transit revenue vehicle.

Expected outcomes

These funds will help FST utilize newer lower emitting and safer rolling stock within the fleet. IT will also help meet the transit asset management plan targets for replacing revenue rolling stock.

Intended beneficiaries

The population of the city of fort smith and the employees of fort smith transit will benefit from this funding.