Operating funds and preventive maintenance for vehicles for the period 7/1/25 - 6/30/26

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Santa Rosa $14,947,878 on July 31, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund operating expenses and preventive vehicle maintenance for the period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.

Funds cover eligible operating expenses including driver salaries, benefits, and contracted services for transit operations, as well as preventive maintenance for rolling stock vehicles. The funding enables the City of Santa Rosa to meet preventive maintenance standards, continue transit operations, and maintain vehicles in a state of good repair across a 51-square-mile service area. The ultimate completion date is August 14, 2026. No sub-awarded funds were distributed under this grant.

Activities

Funds will cover eligible operating expenses including driver salaries benefits and contracted services for transit operations and preventive maintenance for vehicles

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit city of santa rosa to meet preventive maintenance standards continue to provide operations and keep rolling stock vehicles in a state of good repair

Intended beneficiaries

Population within the 51 square mile service area of santa rosa and other transit riders

Subrecipient activities

There will be no sub-awarded funds