Fort smith transit FY2024 section 5307 funds in the federal amount of $2501508 will be used for: bus replacements shop/communication equipment admin

The City of Fort Smith received a Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for $4.33 million, obligated on September 2, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2026. The award supports the Fort Smith Transit FY2024 Section 5307 program with a federal allocation of $2.50 million designated for bus replacements, shop and communication equipment, administrative vehicles, preventive maintenance, paratransit operations, and transportation planning services.

The funded activities focus on maintaining safe and efficient public transportation services through operating support, preventive maintenance of transit assets, procurement of replacement buses and support vehicles, installation of public WiFi equipment on buses, acquisition of maintenance equipment including forklifts, and transportation planning services. These investments are intended to provide capital improvements, maintain high-quality transit equipment standards, and deliver benefits to the Fort Smith community, including disabled (ADA-eligible) and ambulatory individuals. The project involves no subrecipients and will be directly implemented by the City of Fort Smith.

Activities

Funds will be used for operating public transportation preventive maintenance bus replacements support vehicle replacement public wifi equipment on buses forklift replacement and other maintenance equipment necessary for the maintenance and repair of buses and transportation planning services.

Expected outcomes

These funds will maintain safe and efficient transit service to the community provide capital improvements and maintain high quality standards of transit equipment.

Intended beneficiaries

The fort smith community including disabled (ADA) and ambulatory individuals will benefit from this funding.