Provide funding to 16 subrecipients to purchase replacement vehicles for use in rural transit service in california

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $10.15 million through the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula Program (CFDA 20.526) to the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) on September 5, 2025, to fund the purchase of replacement transit vehicles for 16 rural transit subrecipients across California. The subrecipients—including Amador Transit, City of Rippon, Colusa County Transit Agency, Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, El Dorado County Transit Authority, Greenville Rancheria, Lake Transit Authority, Lassen Transit Service Agency, Modoc Transportation Agency, Plumas County Transportation Commission, Redding Area Bus Authority, Redwood Coast Transit Authority, San Benito County Local Transportation Authority, Town of Truckee, Trinity County Department of Transportation, and Tulare County Regional Transit Agency—will use the funds to procure replacement vehicles that will modernize and maintain the safety and reliability of rural transit fleets.

The award carries a completion date of September 30, 2029, enabling subrecipients to keep their transit operations current while serving rural California communities. The intended beneficiaries include both the participating transit agencies and the rural riders who depend on these transit services. This formula grant aligns with FTA's mission to provide capital funding for bus fleet replacement and supporting infrastructure, ensuring continued mobility and reliable transportation access in underserved rural regions.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide funding to 16 subrecipients to purchase replacement vehicles for use in rural transit service in california.

Activities

Funds will be used to purchase replacement transit vehicles.

Expected outcomes

Funding will allow subrecipients to keep transit fleets up-to-date safe and reliable.

Intended beneficiaries

Subrecipients and their riders that rely on transit service within rural areas of california are the intended beneficiaries.

Subrecipient activities

Sixteen subrecipients as listed below will conduct purchase activities necessary to replace transit vehicles.amador transitcity of riponcolusa county transit agencyeastern sierra transit authorityel dorado county transit authoritygreenville rancherialake transit authoritylassen transit service agencymodoc transportation agencyplumas county transportation commissionredding area bus authorityredwood coast transit authoritysan benito county local transportation authoritytown of truckeetrinity county department of transportation tulare county regional transit agency