Provide one (1) year of operating assistance non-fixed route paratransit services preventive maintenance of existing buses and other vehicles lease land and subscription of contract management and LCP…

The City of Sierra Vista received $1,743,464 in Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) funding from the Federal Transit Administration, effective July 9, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This award provides one year of operating assistance for non-fixed route paratransit services, including eligible operating expenses such as driver salaries, fuel, utilities, and supplies. The grant supports preventive maintenance of existing buses and vehicles, refurbishment of transit bus components including suspensions, seats, and exterior paint, and installation of security systems at terminal doors. Additionally, the funding covers subscriptions for contract management and LCP Tracker software and supports other smaller capital assistance items to enhance overall transit operations.

The expected outcomes of this award include improved customer and employee safety, achievement of preventive maintenance standards, enhanced bus reliability and appearance, and improved ride quality. Through these investments, Vista Transit will sustain reliable public transportation services for the population served by the City of Sierra Vista. No subrecipient activities are associated with this award.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide one (1) year of operating assistance non-fixed route paratransit services preventive maintenance of existing buses and other vehicles lease land and subscription of contract management and LCP tracker software and to refurbish buses and install security at the terminals doors as well as provide for other smaller capital assistance items.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover all eligible operating expenses such as driver salaries fuel utilities supplies and other items having a useful life of less than one year install security at a terminals doors refurbish suspensions seats exterior paint etc. Of transit buses subscription of contract management and LCP tracker software preventive maintenance 10% non-fixed route paratransit services and other capital assistance.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit vista transit to improve customer and employee safety meet preventive maintenance standards improve bus reliability and appearance and ride quality continue operations of sustaining reliable transit services.

Intended beneficiaries

Population of vista transit and other riders.