To fund the preventive maintenance category of mbls annual operating costs and to fund expenditures for the citys transit vehicle tire lease contract

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Montebello Transportation Department (operating as Montebello Municipal Bus System) $2.885 million on June 23, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507).

The funding supports preventive maintenance of the transit vehicle fleet and a tire lease contract. Specifically, the grant finances the ongoing tire lease project to inspect and replace tires in accordance with vehicle mileage and in-service requirements, and covers preventive maintenance costs including labor, materials, supplies, and associated services required to preserve and extend vehicle functionality and serviceability in a cost-effective manner. No fuel costs are included. The City intends no sub-awards of the grant funds.

Performance runs through October 30, 2027, with work conducted in California. The intended beneficiaries include the City of Montebello and riders relying on Montebello Bus Lines service for employment, medical appointments, and other transportation needs. Expected outcomes include improved efficiency and safety of the vehicle fleet.

Activities

This grant will fund the ongoing tire lease project to help ensure system reliability and safety and will assist in inspecting and replacing tires in accordance with vehicle mileage and in-service requirements. Funds will also be used to offset costs associated with PM. PM includes costs attributed to activities supplies materials labor services and associated costs required to preserve or extend the functionality and serviceability of the asset (VEHICLES) in a cost-effective manner. No fuel costs are included in this PM grant application.

Expected outcomes

Improve efficiency and safety of mbls vehicle fleet.

Intended beneficiaries

City of montebello and the riders that rely on montebello bus lines service for a wide range of uses such as employment and medical appointments will benefit from continued service.

Subrecipient activities

City of montebello does not intend to subaward funds.