Purpose of this award is to allow omnitrans to utilize funds to procure capital items keep our system up and running so that riders will have a reliable transportation system

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Omnitrans $24.37 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on April 21, 2026, to procure capital items, maintain rolling stock and facilities, and sustain transit operations. The award funds procurement of non-revenue vehicles, facility infrastructure improvements, information technology upgrades, one year of preventive maintenance for fiscal year 2026, one year of operating assistance for tire leases, security-related equipment, and transit enhancements. Performance runs through June 30, 2029, across Omnitrans's service area in California. Omnitrans, a local government transit authority based in San Bernardino, California, serves 15 cities across a 480-square-mile service area in San Bernardino County. The funding enables the agency to meet preventive maintenance standards, maintain rolling stock and facilities in a state of good repair, and provide reliable transportation service to riders. No sub-recipients are involved in this award.

Activities

The following activities will be performed with funds from this award 1) procurement of non-revenue vehicles; 2) facility infrastructure improvements; 3) information technology upgrades; 4) 1 year of preventive maintenance (fiscal year 2026); 5) 1 year of operating assistance for our tire lease 6) the purchase of security related equipment for omnitrans and 7) transit enhancements.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit omnitrans to meet preventive maintenance standards continue to provide operations and keep rolling stock vehicles facilities and information technology equipment in a state of good repair.

Intended beneficiaries

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