The purpose of this grant award is to support capital investment needs of sunline transit agency for purchase of seven (7) replacement CNG paratransit buses

Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Sunline Transit Agency $1,897,613 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 25, 2025, to support capital investment in paratransit fleet modernization. The award funds the procurement and deployment of seven replacement compressed natural gas (CNG) paratransit buses, with anticipated project completion by August 31, 2027. Deliverables include procurement and specification development, contract execution and compliance review, vehicle manufacturing and delivery, spare parts and maintenance tools procurement, vehicle inspection and acceptance, outfitting and branding, and comprehensive operator and maintenance staff training prior to revenue service deployment.

The investment will directly enhance service delivery for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-eligible passengers, including seniors and individuals with disabilities who depend on demand-responsive paratransit services. Expected outcomes include improved vehicle reliability and operational efficiency, enhanced safety and accessibility for vulnerable rider populations, reduced maintenance costs and service disruptions, decreased pollutant emissions through cleaner CNG technology, and improved compliance with Federal Transit Administration vehicle replacement and lifecycle management guidelines. Sunline Transit Agency is serving as the sole awardee with no subrecipient involvement for this formula grant award.

Activities

The award will support the procurement and specification development contract execution and compliance review vehicle manufacturing and delivery spare parts and maintenance tools inspection and acceptance vehicle outfitting and branding operator and maintenance staff training and deployment into revenue service.

Expected outcomes

Funding sunlines capital investment for purchase of seven (7) replacement CNG paratransit buses will improve vehicle reliability and service efficiency across paratransit operations enhanced safety accessibility and comfort for elderly and disabled riders reduce maintenance costs and service disruptions due to vehicle breakdowns decrease pollutant emissions through cleaner CNG technology and in compliance with FTA guidelines for vehicle replacement and lifecycle management

Intended beneficiaries

This award will benefit ADA-eligible passengers including seniors and individuals with disabilities who rely on demand-responsive paratransit services for medical social and essential trips transit operations personnel through access to safer more reliable vehicles and updated equipment the community at large via improved air quality and reduced traffic congestion from efficient paratransit service delivery and sunline transit agency which benefits from operational cost savings enhanced fleet management and improved compliance with federal asset management goals.

Subrecipient activities

Sunline transit agency has no sub-recipient for this award.