Provide operating funds for the period of july 1 2025 to june 30 2027 (2 years)

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Redding Area Bus Authority $5.888 million on July 14, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to provide operating assistance for public transportation services in Shasta County, California.

The funds cover fifty percent of operating assistance costs for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027, enabling continued transit operations serving the urbanized areas of Anderson, Redding, Shasta Lake, and portions of rural Shasta County. The intended beneficiaries are transit riders from low-income communities within the Redding Area Bus Authority service area. Performance of work occurs in California, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2027. The award carries no sub-recipient pass-through activities.

Purpose

The purpose of this grant is to provide operating funds for the period of july 1 2025 to june 30 2027 (2 years)

Activities

The funds will cover 50% of operating assistance

Expected outcomes

Funding will allow continued operation of services.

Intended beneficiaries

Population of the rabas service area and transit riders who are mainly from the low income communities.