Fully fund rtas FY2025 operating and capital projects in order to provide transportation services throughout western riverside county

This $41,234,106 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) will provide operating and capital funding to the Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) in California to support transportation services throughout Western Riverside County. The grant will fund a range of activities, including operating assistance, ADA complementary paratransit service, contracted operating services, preventative maintenance for vehicles and facilities, capitalized tire leases, and replacement of demand response vehicles. These funds will enable RTA to continue providing critical public transportation services to residents and workers in Riverside County and neighboring areas. The award period is from September 5, 2024 to September 30, 2027.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to fully fund rtas FY2025 operating and capital projects in order to provide transportation services throughout western riverside county.

Activities

Activities to be performed include operating assistance ADA preventative maintenance capital cost of contracting facility and equipment maintenance and improvements capitalized tire lease replacement of DAR vehicles and associated transit improvements.

Expected outcomes

With this grant RTA will be able to continue to provide transportation services in FY25 for the many people that rely upon IT. Funds will support operating assistance in hemet CA ADA complementary paratransit service contracted operating services preventative maintenance for vehicles equipment and facilities capitalized tire lease and replacement of DAR vehicles.

Intended beneficiaries

Primarily those who work or live in riverside county and the neighboring counties of orange and SAN bernardino.