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...
This $17,149,550 Federal Transit Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507) will support the Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) in California over a one-year period from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. The funding will be used to upgrade onboard modems, cover capital lease payments, and provide operating assistance for VVTA's fixed-route operations. This will allow VVTA to continue providing public transportation services and maintain its vehicle fleet in a...
This $30,837,256 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) to the Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) will fund the purchase of 13 replacement hydrogen fuel cell buses for VVTA's fixed-route operations. The project aims to increase ridership and system reliability by improving safety, comfort, and reducing maintenance costs through the replacement of older vehicles with new ones,...
This $120,000 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will allow the Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) to construct the electrical infrastructure for six (6) additional Level 2 charging stations for their non-revenue support fleet. This project is intended to benefit riders in the Victor Valley community by improving the transit fleet and facilities. The award was made on January 27, 2025, with an ultimate...
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 Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) was awarded a $1,430,000 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The purpose of this grant is to fund a portion of VVTA's contract with the Sheriff's Department, which will enhance safety and security for transit riders, employees, and facilities. Specifically, the grant will cover the operating costs of the Sheriff's contract, allowing for increased law enforcement...
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 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...
This $1,207,000 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will support the Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA) in procuring and maintaining critical communication equipment, maintenance shop trucks, bus charging infrastructure, and bus wrap replacements. These investments are intended to enhance the security, maintenance, and...