Provide 2 years operating assistance and 2 years preventive maintenance (during the period of july 1 2024 through september 30 2025 and the purchase of up to (6) new replacement vehicles for placer…

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded $4.928 million to County of Placer on February 9, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund two years of operating assistance and preventive maintenance for Placer County Transit (PCT), along with capital funding for up to six replacement vehicles.

Funds cover eligible preventive maintenance and operating expenses including driver salaries, fuel, and items with useful life of less than one year, as well as purchase of replacement vehicles for the transit fleet. The award enables PCT to meet preventive maintenance standards, continue operations, and maintain rolling stock in a state of good repair. Intended beneficiaries include the general traveling public within Placer County—employers, employees, commuters, residents, and visitors.

The period of performance runs from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2028, with all work performed in California. County of Placer does not intend to subaward funds and maintains direct responsibility for all grant administration and service delivery.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide 2 years operating assistance and 2 years preventive maintenance (during the period of july 1 2024 through september 30 2025 and the purchase of up to (6) new replacement vehicles for placer county transit (PCT).

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

Intended beneficiaries

The general travelling public within placer county employers employees commuters residents and visitors.

Subrecipient activities

Placer county does not intend to subaward funds.