Provide for the replacement of 12 revenue vehicles and related on-board equipment retired at the end of their useful life and 9 months of ADA-mandated paratransit operating assistance for the period…

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA), operating as Wheels, $28.6 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on July 25, 2025. This formula grant obligates funds for two primary deliverables: the procurement and deployment of 12 replacement revenue vehicles with associated on-board equipment to retire aging buses at the end of their useful life, and nine months of operating assistance for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-mandated paratransit services covering the period October 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.

The award supports LAVTA's modernization of its rolling stock and service continuity objectives. The vehicle replacement initiative includes transitioning from diesel-electric hybrid buses to zero-emission fuel-cell electric vehicles, thereby reducing fleet emissions while improving operational reliability. Concurrent with capital procurement, the funding enables LAVTA to maintain contracted paratransit transportation services for ADA-certified users, ensuring uninterrupted accessibility compliance. No subrecipient activities are identified under this award. The grant carries an ultimate completion date of March 31, 2028, and directly benefits LAVTA and its riders across Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore, and unincorporated Alameda County service areas in California.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide for the replacement of 12 revenue vehicles and related on-board equipment retired at the end of their useful life and 9 months of ADA-mandated paratransit operating assistance for the period 10/1/2024 - 6/30/2025.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover the purchase of replacement vehicles and related on-board support equipment and purchase contracted transportation services used in the provision of ADA-mandated paratransit.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit lavta to keep rolling stock and related on-board support equipment in a state of good repair and continue to provide ADA-mandated paratransit service.

Intended beneficiaries

Lavta and the riders that use its service will benefit from improved reliability with newer buses lower emissions through the replacement of some diesel-electric hybrid buses with zero-emission fuel-cell electric vehicles and continuation of operations of ADA paratransit for ADA-certified users.