Provide funding for preventive maintenance of facilities to allow octa to provide efficient and dependable transit service in orange county

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Orange County Transportation Authority $1,302,384 on July 31, 2026, under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) to fund preventive maintenance of transit facilities in Orange County, California.

OCTA will use the funding to maintain facilities that support fixed-route commuter and express transit service, ensuring the agency can sustain state-of-good-repair standards for its transportation infrastructure. The grant directly benefits patrons who use OCTA's fixed-route service across Orange County. OCTA does not intend to sub-award funds to other entities.

The period of performance runs through September 30, 2026. The State of Good Repair Grants Program provides formula funding to state and local transit authorities to finance capital projects maintaining public transportation systems, including replacement and rehabilitation of rolling stock, track, equipment, structures, signals, communications, stations, and maintenance facilities. All projects must be included in the recipient's Transit Asset Management plan.

Purpose

The purpose of this grant is to provide funding for preventive maintenance of facilities to allow octa to provide efficient and dependable transit service in orange county.

Activities

Activities to be performed are facilities preventive maintenance.

Expected outcomes

This grant will provide funding to ensure octa can continue to provide fixed-route transit service by maintaining a state of good repair for facilities that support commuter/express routes.

Intended beneficiaries

The intended beneficiaries of these projects are patrons that utilize octas fixed-route service in orange county.

Subrecipient activities

Octa does not intend to sub-award funds.