Provide 5 years of operating assistance during the period of 6/1/25 to 5/30/31 to operate stanrtas bus routes that travel to and from turlock CA. Year of apportionment plus 5 years

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority (StanRTA) $1,142,396.00 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 14, 2025. This formula grant provides five years of operating assistance from June 1, 2025, through May 30, 2031, to support the continued operation of fixed-route and demand-response bus services serving the Turlock, California area and surrounding communities within the Modesto Urbanized Area.

The funding covers all eligible operating expenses necessary to operate, maintain, and manage StanRTA's transit services, enabling the agency to continue providing critical public transportation to workers, residents, and commuters accessing employment, medical care, and other essential destinations. As a local government-owned transit authority, StanRTA serves as both the direct awardee and primary beneficiary of this operating assistance, with indirect benefits accruing to the riders who depend on the agency's transportation services for mobility and economic opportunity. No subrecipient activities are associated with this award.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide 5 years of operating assistance during the period of 6/1/25 to 5/30/31 to operate stanrtas bus routes that travel to and from turlock CA. Year of apportionment plus 5 years.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover all eligible operating expenses such as operating expenses to operate maintain and manage the fixed routes and demand response services that travel to and from turlock CA.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit stanrta to continue to provide operations to and from turlock CA.

Intended beneficiaries

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