Provide funding for the purchase of four (4) 40 foot replacement buses - FY2015 LA metro call for projects funds ($1812279 = $1431700 cmaq and $380579 local match) will be used to leverage the…

The City of Torrance Transit Administration received a $1,812,279 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), with an award date of June 26, 2025, and a completion deadline of December 31, 2027. The grant comprises $1,431,700 in Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds and $380,579 in local matching funds. The primary deliverable is the procurement and deployment of four (4) 40-foot zero-emission replacement buses to replace compressed natural gas (CNG) buses that have reached the end of their operational life in Torrance Transit's revenue fleet.

This capital investment enables Torrance Transit to maintain service reliability and continuity for its ridership base, which includes workers, students, seniors, and disabled patrons throughout the Torrance, California metropolitan area. By replacing aging transit vehicles with zero-emission buses, the project supports both environmental quality objectives and the sustained delivery of public transportation services essential to workforce mobility and community connectivity.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide funding for the purchase of four (4) 40 foot replacement buses - FY2015 LA metro call for projects funds ($1812279 = $1431700 cmaq and $380579 local match) will be used to leverage the purchase of four (4) zero-emission buses.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover all eligible activities for the purchase of four (4) zero-emission replacement buses.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit torrance transit to replace four (4) compressed natural gas (CNG) buses currently active in our revenue fleet that have reached the end of their useful operating life.

Intended beneficiaries

Torrance transit and the riders that rely on its service will benefit from continued reliable services permitting workers to get to work and other destinations.