Request $111508 in FY 2023 section 5339 funding apportioned to the city of madera for technology enhancements; and $44094 towards bus procurement for a total of $155602

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Madera $194,503 on August 12, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.526) to fund technology enhancements and bus procurement for Madera Metro fixed-route and dial-a-ride/ADA complementary paratransit transit services.

The City of Madera will use $111,508 of the award for technology expenses including mobile applications, GTFS software, and related systems supporting Madera Metro operations. The remaining $44,094 addresses a funding gap for the purchase of a gasoline bus to replace an electric vehicle procurement that encountered electrification challenges. The bus costs $185,142.44; the prior award CA-2020-259-01 carried a remaining balance of $94,763, with the new allocation bridging the difference. The City of Madera will provide a 20 percent local match through Local Transportation Funds.

Period of performance runs through June 30, 2027. Work is performed in California. The award is a formula grant with no sub-recipients. The funding enables Madera Metro to maintain transit service continuity with vehicles in a state of good repair and improved operational efficiency while sustaining regulatory compliance and data reporting.

Purpose

The purpose of this application is to request $111508 in FY 2023 section 5339 funding apportioned to the city of madera for technology enhancements; and $44094 towards bus procurement for a total of $155602. Award CA-2020-259-01 was written to purchase an electric vehicle. However due to electrification challenges and our current buses surpassing their state of good repair we will be purchasing a gas bus instead. The cost of a bus is $185142.44 and the balance of CA-2020-259-01 is 94763. In order to cover this GAP we are requesting $44094 of the FY2023 allocation to be added to award CA-2020-259-01.the source of the 20% local share will be through local transportation funds (LTF). The total allocation request for this application is $155602. These funds would be used towards the city of madera - madera metro fixed route and dial-a-ride/ADA and ADA complementary paratransit transit services.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover all eligible technology expenses related to madera metro transportation service such as mobile applications gtfs software and other required technologies; and a bus purchase.

Expected outcomes

Funding will allow the city of madera madera metro transit system to continue providing transit services with improved efficiency maintain compliance with regulations and reporting data; and with vehicles that are in a state of good repair.

Intended beneficiaries

Madera metro and its passengers will continue benefitting from quality transit services permitting passengers to get to and from their desired destinations more efficiently.