Provide funding for the rideshare program which is an employer-based trip reduction program

The Federal Transit Administration awarded $800,000 to Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority on February 10, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support an employer-based rideshare program designed to reduce vehicle trips, miles traveled, and traffic-produced pollutants.

Funding covers eligible expenses for the rideshare program, including printing, advertising, marketing, promotional items, and training expenses. The program delivers trip reduction services to employers and workers in the Modesto Urbanized Area and surrounding communities in Stanislaus County, California.

The award obligates $800,000 with a period of performance extending from February 10, 2026, through June 30, 2031. No subrecipients are identified for this award. The Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program provides federal resources to local and regional government authorities for transit capital and operating assistance in urbanized areas; rideshare programming qualifies as an eligible transportation-related activity under the program's scope.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide funding for the rideshare program which is an employer-based trip reduction program. The goals of the program are to reduce vehicle trips reduce miles traveled and reduce traffic-produced pollutants. This program will also provide safety and educational activities for our local community as warranted.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover all eligible expenses such as printing advertising marketing promotional items training expenses and the eligible expenses of the rideshare program.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit stanrta to continue to provide the rideshare program that will reduce vehicle trips miles traveled and traffic-produced pollutants.

Intended beneficiaries

Stanrta employers and the riders that rely on its service will benefit from continued services permitting workers to get to work and other destinations.