Provide $1111077 in section 5339 funds to vctc and cities of thousand oaks and moorpark and vctc for bus transit capital projects

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Ventura County Transportation Commission $1,111,077 in Section 5339 Buses and Bus Facilities Formula Grant funding on July 20, 2026, to support capital projects for regional transit operations across Ventura County, California.

VCTC will use funds to replace a bus washer for Thousand Oaks Transit, acquire and install fare collection systems, automatic vehicle location (AVL) equipment, automatic passenger counter (APC) equipment, and emergency radios for transit operators countywide. The Cities of Thousand Oaks and Moorpark, as sub-recipients, will receive capital funding for Moorpark Dial-A-Ride infrastructure and ongoing transit facility leasing and rebuilds to sustain intercity commuter and fixed-route services. MV Transportation operates transit services for both municipal sub-recipients under contract.

The award obligates $1,356,794 through September 30, 2029. The funding is intended to provide infrastructure improvements necessary for continued transit operations and to enhance service efficiency and traveler experience through improved fare payment options and real-time bus tracking capability. Beneficiaries include VCTC, the two sub-recipients, and transit riders relying on both fixed-route and demand-response services.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide $1111077 in section 5339 funds to vctc and cities of thousand oaks and moorpark and vctc for bus transit capital projects.

Activities

Funds will be used to replace a bush washer for thousand oaks transit (TOT); provide capital contracting for moorpark dial-a-ride; provide vctc for capital cost of contracting - facility leasing and rebuilds to facilitate continued transit operations for vctc intercity commuter transit services; acquisition/replacement of fare collection systems AVL equipment APC equipment and emergency radios countywide for transit operators to communicate in emergencies.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit vctc and the two subrecipients to provide necessary infrastructure improvements for continued transit operations and to provide the technology and equipment to improve efficiencies in service and enhance traveler experience by providing varied fare payment options and real-time information on bus movements.

Intended beneficiaries

Vctc and its two subrecipients and the riders that rely on their services will benefit from continued service with adequate infrastructure and service enhancements provided by technologies that allow for easier fare payment and more reliable real-time tracking of bus arrivals/departures.

Subrecipient activities

The included subrecipients in this grant are city of thousand oaks and city of moorpark that provide public transit (both fixed route and DAR) within their jurisdictions through the contract service provider - MV transportation.