This grant provides funding to sustain daily transit operations ADA paratransit services maintenance and security

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Ozark Regional Transit, Inc. $3.791 million on June 3, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to sustain daily public transit operations, ADA paratransit services, preventive fleet maintenance, and facility security improvements in Northwest Arkansas.

The award funds Ozark Regional Transit's operating costs and required ADA paratransit service delivery through March 31, 2027, enabling residents of the Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, and Bentonville area to access employment, education, healthcare, shopping, and entertainment. Ozark Regional Transit operates as a government transit authority providing both fixed-route and demand-response paratransit services across its service territory. The funding sustains continuous operations while supporting asset protection through proactive maintenance and security enhancements. No sub-recipients are involved in this award.

Activities

This grant ensures continuous service by subsidizing daily operating costs and required ADA paratransit while simultaneously protecting long-term assets through proactive fleet maintenance and improved facility security.

Expected outcomes

This funding will help ozark regional transit (ORT) continue to provide public transit allowing riders to access jobs school shopping medical appointments and entertainment.

Intended beneficiaries

Residents of northwest arkansas will benefit from this funding.