Formula Grant CA2025137

Award Date 7/25/25
Completion Date 3/31/28
Dollars Obligated $14M
Federal Grant Program
20.507
Assistance Type
Formula Grant
Place of Performance
California, USA
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  1. Replace 12 revenue vehicles and related on-board equipment that have reached the end of their useful life.
  2. Provide 9 months of ADA-mandated paratransit operating assistance from October 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.

The intended outcomes of this award are to keep LAVTA's rolling stock and on-board equipment in a state of good repair, and to continue providing ADA-mandated paratransit services to the community. This will benefit LAVTA and the riders who use its services through improved reliability, lower emissions from new zero-emission vehicles, and the continuation of critical paratransit operations.

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