Cover capital projects that continue to allow for clean and safe delivery of local public transit services to the santa clarita valley community

The City of Santa Clarita received a $442,828 formula grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), effective September 9, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2028. The grant funds the replacement of buses to support clean and safe delivery of public transit services throughout the Santa Clarita Valley community. This capital project enables Santa Clarita Transit to maintain operational standards and service quality for local residents, businesses, schools, and employment centers that depend on public transit connectivity.

The funding directly supports Santa Clarita Transit's mission to provide reliable transit services serving as the primary transportation mode for residents while connecting them to employment centers, educational institutions, retail, residential, and tourist destinations. No sub-awards are planned under this grant. As a formula grant allocation under the FTA program, this award represents the city's statutorily determined share of available capital funding designated for transit fleet modernization and infrastructure improvements, consistent with the program's objective to enhance public transportation infrastructure across eligible jurisdictions.

Purpose

The purpose of this grant is to cover capital projects that continue to allow for clean and safe delivery of local public transit services to the santa clarita valley community.

Activities

This grant will fund the replacement of buses.

Expected outcomes

Santa clarita transit operations help those who rely on public transit as their only mode of travel that is committed to quality safety and excellence. In addition the service connects customers to a variety of employment centers educational institutions retail residential and tourist destinations.

Intended beneficiaries

Local residents businesses schools and employment centers benefit from santa clarita transit.

Subrecipient activities

Santa clarita does not intend to sub-award funds.