The 5307 funds will be used for preventive maintenance (vehicles equipment and facilities) capital cost of contracting bus procurements and at least 1% of rtds 5307 apportionments for security-related…

The Federal Transit Administration awarded San Joaquin Regional Transit District $13.619 million on May 15, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) for preventive maintenance, bus procurement, ADA and public transit services, and security infrastructure in the Stockton urbanized area and San Joaquin County through December 31, 2029.

The funding covers preventive maintenance of rolling stock and facilities, procurement of new buses, purchase of surveillance and security equipment, and transit improvements. The district will deploy these resources to meet preventive maintenance standards, maintain its fleet in operational efficiency, preserve facility infrastructure including bus shelters in a state of good repair, and enhance security and surveillance capabilities. The program is designed to enable San Joaquin RTD to operate a more efficient and connected transit service benefiting workers and residents across the Stockton urbanized service area.

At minimum, one percent of the district's 5307 apportionment must fund security-related projects and one percent of the Stockton UZAS apportionment must support transit improvements activities. The district reports no sub-recipients for this award. Performance spans California with administrative and operational oversight at San Joaquin Regional Transit District.

Activities

The funds will cover all eligible expenses such as ADA and public transit services preventive maintenance of RTD rolling stock and facilities procuring new buses transit improvements purchase of surveillance/security equipment and other security-related items.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit SAN joaquin RTD to meet preventive maintenance standards and help RTD operate a more efficient connected transit service in the stockton urbanized area and throughout SAN joaquin county. IT will also provide the necessary service to keep our fleet running efficiently ensure the project life of the vehicle ensure facilities including the bus shelters will remain in a state of good repair and improve rtds security surveillance.

Intended beneficiaries

The population of the stockton urbanized service area and local transit riders will benefit from ongoing service enabling workers to reach their workplace and other destinations.