Provide $4400000 of cmaq funds towards the purchase of four (4) regional replacement buses

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Victor Valley Transit Authority $5.857 million on June 23, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to purchase four Class H zero-emission regional replacement buses under Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funding.

The recipient will procure four 40-class zero-emission buses to replace vehicles that have exceeded their useful life, with the goal of increasing system reliability, reducing operating and maintenance costs, and maintaining service levels for transit-dependent workers and riders in the Victorville-Hesperia-Apple Valley urbanized area. Victor Valley Transit Authority does not subaward funds; it maintains direct implementation authority on all work. The period of performance extends through January 15, 2030, with place of performance in California.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide $4400000 of cmaq funds towards the purchase of four (4) regional replacement buses.

Activities

Funds will be used to purchase four (4) 40 class h ZEB regional buses that have exceeded their useful life.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit vvta to purchase new buses that will increase system reliability reduce operating/maintenance costs and help maintain service levelsservices.

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.