Provide transit public outreach countywide

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) $807,000 through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on July 24, 2025, for countywide public outreach regarding transit services. The award, with an ultimate completion date of October 1, 2026, will fund VCTC's activities to increase public awareness of the agency and its transportation programs and services across Ventura County, California. The formula grant carries no subrecipient activities.

This public outreach initiative is designed to benefit Ventura County residents by promoting transit service utilization, which is expected to reduce traffic congestion through increased transit mode share and contribute to regional greenhouse gas emissions reductions. As part of the FTA's Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program, which supports transit capital and operating assistance in urbanized areas, this award reflects the federal government's investment in expanding public transportation awareness and ridership in the region.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide transit public outreach countywide.

Activities

Vctc countywide public outreach regarding transit service.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit ventura county transportation commission to increase public awareness of vctc and its programs and services.

Intended beneficiaries

The project included in this grant award will specifically benefit residents countywide due to lower traffic congestion resulting from increased transit mode share and the entire planet due to CO2 emissions reductions associated with deployment of zero emission transit vehicles.

Subrecipient activities

There are no subrecipient activities funded under this grant.