This $30,837,256 federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will enable the Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) to purchase 13 replacement Class H hydrogen fuel cell buses for its fixed-route operations. The award, made on March 27, 2025, will improve the safety, comfort, and reliability of VVTA's transit services, reduce maintenance costs, and keep the agency's rolling stock in a state of good repair. The...
This federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) provides $17,149,550.00 to the Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) to support its fixed-route operations in California for the period of 7/1/2024 to 6/30/2025. The key products and services funded under this award include: Upgrading onboard modems for VVTA's fleet Covering 1 year of capital lease payments and 1 year of operating assistance for VVTA's main facility Allowing...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $120,000 Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) to the Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) on January 27, 2025. The purpose of this grant is to fund improvements to VVTA's transit fleet and facilities, specifically the installation of six additional Level 2 charging stations for VVTA's non-revenue support fleet. This project will construct the necessary electrical infrastructure to support the new charging stations,...
This $5,707,940 project grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) funded capital investments and transit services for the Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) in California. The grant provided $1,630,840 in Federal Fiscal Year 2020 Section 5307 funds and $4,077,100 in local matching funds for two projects. The first project involved purchasing 54 permanent driver safety shields for installation on transit and commuter buses at a cost...
The Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) was awarded a $4.57 million Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund operating assistance from March 2022 through March 2023. The grant funds will support VVTA's operating costs as defined in the 2018 National Transit Database reporting system, and help cover expenses associated with providing public transportation services to the populace of the VVTA service area and local area...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $100,000 Formula Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to the Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) on July 11, 2024. The purpose of this award is to allow VVTA to purchase garage and shop equipment to operate in a safe and reliable environment. This grant funding will enable VVTA, a public transit agency serving the High Desert region of California, to acquire the...
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $3,179,782 Formula Grant to the Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) in California on August 15, 2023. The grant funds will support the construction of a bus transfer hub in Hesperia, California, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The project involves the construction of a bus shelter with 12 parking spaces, civil roadway improvements,...
This $8,519,815.00 Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration will support multiple projects identified in the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority's (VTA) FY 2022-23 Transit Capital Priorities program. The grant will fund a range of capital improvements and operational initiatives to benefit transit riders throughout Santa Clara County, California. Key activities include vehicle procurements, facility...
The Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program, administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA), has awarded the Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA) $8,035,196.00 on June 23, 2025. The funding will be used to support AVTA's operating costs, including providing uninterrupted transportation services through its transit commuter and dial-a-ride (DAR) operations for the residents of the greater Antelope Valley region. The grant does not...
This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), aims to support continued public transportation operations and infrastructure in Ventura County, California. The $14,898,625 grant awarded on September 5, 2023 to the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) and its subrecipients will fund eligible operating expenses such as driver salaries, fuel,...