This application is to request FY23-26 5307 and 5339 funds to replace fixed route vehicles that have met their useful life and FY26 5307 funds for ADA paratransit operations

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Petaluma $397,844 on August 25, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526).

The award funds ADA paratransit operating assistance for Petaluma Transit from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and the replacement of four fixed-route vehicles with four battery-electric fixed-route vehicles. The funding enables Petaluma Transit to maintain reliable ADA paratransit service and modernize its fleet with zero-emission buses. Petaluma Transit riders and workers dependent on the service are the intended beneficiaries.

The City of Petaluma is the recipient and operator of Petaluma Transit; no sub-recipients are involved. Place of performance is California. The ultimate completion date is December 31, 2028.

Activities

The purpose of this award is to:provide ADA paratransit operating assistance for petaluma transit for the time period of july 1 2026 to june 30 2027; replace 4 fixed route vehicles with 4 battery electric fixed route vehicles.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit petaluma transit to maintain reliable ADA paratransit service. Funding will also permit petaluma transit to replace 4 fixed route vehicles.

Intended beneficiaries

Petaluma transit and the riders that rely on its service will benefit from continued services permitting workers to get to work and other destinations.

Subrecipient activities

None - petaluma transit has no subrecipients.