Capital project FTA 5339 vehicle purchase

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Madera County a formula grant of $128,347.00 on August 29, 2025, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The award funds the purchase of one expansion electric van equipped with a wheelchair lift to expand the county's transit demand response service capacity. This capital project is designed to serve the general public with priority given to elderly, disabled, and low-income members of the Madera County Transit Service Area, with completion expected by May 31, 2027.

The vehicle acquisition will improve service reliability, air quality, and transportation capacity for vulnerable populations dependent on the county's demand response transit services. No subrecipient activities are associated with this award. As a formula grant under the FTA's buses and bus facilities program, this funding reflects the Administration's continued investment in modernizing transit fleets and supporting infrastructure to serve diverse geographic regions and enhance public transportation access across rural and underserved communities.

Activities

Purchase 1 expansion electric van with wheelchair lift.

Expected outcomes

Improved reliability air quality and capacity for customers of our transit demand response services.

Intended beneficiaries

General public with priority given to elderly disabled and low-income members of the madera county transit service area.