Formula Grant CA2026095
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Porterville $5.862 million on August 21, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support one year of preventive maintenance and operating assistance for the city's public transit system during the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Funds cover eligible preventive maintenance and operating expenses necessary to provide fixed-route ADA complementary paratransit and demand-response services throughout the...
- The City of Porterville was awarded a $7,225,000 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The grant will fund the procurement of replacement revenue vehicles and non-revenue support vehicles, as well as improvements to bus yard security and bus stop amenities. The project aims to ensure equipment remains in a state of good repair, improve efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and comply with the...
- This $2.4 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration will fund the City of Porterville's purchase of three replacement 35-foot battery-electric buses, accessories, and warranty. $2.1 million of the award is from Federal Fiscal Year 2020 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funds transferred to the Federal Transit Administration's Section 5307 program, with the remaining $693,000 coming from local transportation funds. The...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority $260 million on March 4, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund one year of bus preventive maintenance for fixed-route transit operations. The award covers eligible preventive maintenance activities for Metro's vehicle fleet during the period July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Preventive maintenance is designed to reduce...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the State of California Department of Transportation $1.853 million on August 25, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to fund replacement transit vehicles and employee training for rural transit service in California. The award funds four sub-recipients to purchase seven replacement transit vehicles and deliver one training program. Morongo Basin Transit Authority will provide...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Foothill Transit $24.420185 million on March 31, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund one year of preventive maintenance for fixed-route transit operations. The award funds preventive maintenance activities for equipment and facilities, including fleet safety inspections, HVAC service, wheelchair accessibility maintenance, and related equipment upkeep supporting Foothill Transit's...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Tulare County Regional Transit Agency $173,160 on September 10, 2025, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The funds cover one year of preventive maintenance and one year of operating assistance for fixed-route ADA paratransit and demand response services serving the City of Tulare and surrounding areas in Tulare County, California. Eligible expenses include...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority $60.574 million under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on August 17, 2026. Metro will use the funding to support bus midlife overhauls for the period December 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027. The midlife program provides preventive maintenance to buses that have been in service at least 6 to 8 years. Maintenance services include...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Visalia $14.230968 million on August 18, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund one year of operating and preventive maintenance assistance for Visalia Transit fixed-route and dial-a-ride operations during the period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. Funds cover all eligible operating and preventive maintenance expenses, including contractor expenses related to transit operations and vehicle...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority $354.299 million on July 31, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund one year of bus preventive maintenance for fixed-route transit operations. The funding covers eligible preventive maintenance activities for vehicles and facilities from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, with ultimate completion by December 31, 2026. The preventive maintenance is...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Porterville $172,916 on July 31, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to improve transit maintenance capabilities through purchase of shop equipment, diagnostic software, maintenance tools, and mechanic training for nine new transit buses acquired this year. The recipient will procure transit maintenance shop equipment, diagnostic software, diagnostic tools, and related maintenance support items. The award funds mechanic and maintenance staff training to support operation, troubleshooting, inspection, and maintenance of the nine new buses, including vendor-supported training, technical instruction, equipment installation, and implementation of maintenance support systems. Expected outcomes include improved transit fleet reliability, increased maintenance efficiency, enhanced diagnostic and repair capabilities, reduced vehicle downtime, and improved staff technical knowledge aligned with manufacturer requirements and industry best practices. The award covers performance in California with a period of performance through December 31, 2027. This formula grant funds capital equipment and training eligible under the program's bus and bus facilities mandate, serving transit riders, maintenance staff, and the broader transit system.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $138.3k | 7/31/26 |