Provide 2 years of operating assistance and 2 years preventative maintenance (during the period of 07/01/2024 to 09/30/2026) for tahoe truckee area regional transit (TART).

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded County of Placer $4.72 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 10, 2025, to support Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit (TART) operations through June 30, 2027. The funding provides two years of operating assistance and preventative maintenance support, enabling TART to maintain transit system reliability and vehicle fleet integrity during the award period from July 1, 2024, through September 30, 2026.

Eligible fund uses include driver salaries, fuel, preventive maintenance expenses, replacement vehicle procurement, and other operating costs necessary to keep rolling stock in good repair. The award supports continued public transportation service delivery to commuters, employees, tourists, and the general public across the Tahoe Truckee region in California. County of Placer, as the prime recipient, does not intend to sub-award these funds, maintaining direct responsibility for all grant administration and TART operational activities.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide 2 years of operating assistance and 2 years preventative maintenance (during the period of 07/01/2024 to 09/30/2026) for tahoe truckee area regional transit (TART).

Activities

Funds will be used to cover all eligible preventive maintenance and operating expenses such as driver salaries fuel items having a useful life of less than one year and the purchase of replacement vehicles.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit tart to meet preventive maintenance standards continue to provide operations and keep rolling stock vehicles in a state of good repair.

Intended beneficiaries

Commuters employees tourists general public.

Subrecipient activities

Placer county does not intend to sub-award funds.