Provide operating and preventive maintenance assistance for visalia transit in FY 2025 which covers the period of 7/1/2024 to 6/30/2026.

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Visalia $13.41 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 2, 2025, to support operating and preventive maintenance assistance for Visalia Transit during Fiscal Year 2025, covering the period from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026. The award funds all eligible operating and preventive maintenance expenses, including contractor costs directly associated with transit operations and vehicle maintenance activities. This funding enables Visalia Transit to sustain continuous public transportation service while meeting preventive maintenance standards required to maintain transit assets in a state of good repair.

The primary beneficiaries of this formula grant award are Visalia Transit passengers who depend on the service for essential mobility to work, school, and other destinations. As a direct award to the City of Visalia with no subrecipient activities, the funding streamlines the delivery of transit services within the urbanized area served by Visalia Transit. The grant exemplifies the FTA's commitment to providing formula-based federal resources to local transit agencies for maintaining operational capacity and system reliability in smaller urbanized areas.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide operating and preventive maintenance assistance for visalia transit in FY 2025 which covers the period of 7/1/2024 to 6/30/2026.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover all eligible operating and preventive maintenance expenses such as contractor expenses related to operations and preventive maintenance.

Expected outcomes

Funding will allow visalia transit to continue operations and to meet preventive maintenance standards.

Intended beneficiaries

Visalia transit passengers that rely on its service will benefit from continued services permitting them to get to work school and other destinations.