Provide funding towards the upgrade of the fare collection system on victor valley transit authoritys fixed route buses

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Victor Valley Transit Authority one million dollars on March 16, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to upgrade the fare collection system on its fixed-route buses. Funds will modernize onboard payment systems, enabling the authority to maintain rolling stock vehicles in a state of good repair and continue transit operations in the Victorville-Hesperia-Apple Valley urbanized area. Victor Valley Transit Authority does not subaward funds; all work is performed directly by the recipient. Performance is located in California, with an ultimate completion date of January 4, 2027.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide funding towards the upgrade of the fare collection system on victor valley transit authoritys fixed route buses.

Activities

Funds from this grant will be used to modernize its onboard payment systems.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit vvta to continue to provide operations and keep rolling stock vehicles in a state of good repair.

Intended beneficiaries

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

Subrecipient activities

Vvta does not subaward funds.