Provide 1 year of operating and preventive maintenance assistance for visalia transit with fixed route and dial-a-ride operations during the period of 7/01/2025 to 6/30/2026.

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 maintenance. The award enables Visalia Transit to continue service delivery and meet preventive maintenance standards, benefiting transit passengers in the region who rely on the service to reach work, school, and other destinations. No sub-recipients are involved in this award. The ultimate completion date is December 31, 2026. Place of performance is California.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide 1 year of operating and preventive maintenance assistance for visalia transit with fixed route and dial-a-ride operations during the period of 7/01/2025 to 6/30/2026.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover all eligible operating and preventive maintenance expenses such as contractor expenses related to operations and preventive maintenance.

Expected outcomes

Funding will allow visalia transit to continue to provide operations and to meet preventive maintenance standards.

Intended beneficiaries

Visalia transit and the passengers that rely on its service will benefit from continued services permitting them to get to work school and other destinations.