Fund the purchase of 5 replacement revenue buses to provide transportation services throughout western riverside county

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Riverside Transit Agency $7.31 million on July 27, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to purchase five 40-foot replacement revenue buses for fixed-route transportation services throughout Western Riverside County.

The funding supports replacement of compressed natural gas revenue buses that have reached or will reach their 12-year useful life and/or 500,000-mile threshold. RTA's service area is the second largest in the nation and vehicles typically exhaust mileage before years of service. The new heavy-duty buses will maintain the agency's fleet in a state of good repair and enable continued safe transportation for residents and workers across Riverside, Orange, and San Bernardino counties. Retired buses will be disposed of in accordance with federal regulations.

The award obligates $7.31 million with a period of performance extending through January 1, 2030. No sub-recipients are identified for this award. Place of performance is California.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to fund the purchase of 5 replacement revenue buses to provide transportation services throughout western riverside county.

Activities

Revenue vehicle replacement (5) 40 FT. Busesthis grant applies $5000000 of FY26 CRP funds towards the purchase of five 40-foot revenue fcbs to replace CNG revenue buses that will reach or exceed their useful life of 12 years and/or 500000 miles. Replacement buses will be large heavy-duty buses with a useful life of 12 years and/or 500000 miles. Buses will be disposed of in accordance with federal regulations. Rtas service area is the second largest in the nation and as a result buses reach their useful life in mileage before years. A list of buses to be replaced has been uploaded onto trams under application documents. Buses are expected to reach their useful life in mileage by the time the new replacement buses have been procured inspected and made ready for service. Buses are only replaced once they have reached their useful life in mileage or years whichever is reached first.

Expected outcomes

With this grant RTA will be able to continue to provide safe transportation services for the many people that rely upon IT. Funds will support the purchase of large heavy-duty replacement 40-foot buses. Replacement of revenue vehicles that reach the end of their service life will keep rtas bus fleet in a state of good repair.

Intended beneficiaries

Primarily those who work or live in riverside county and the neighboring counties.