The LOS angeles county metropolitan transportation authority (LACMTA) hereby submits this grant application requesting $48459837 of section 5339 bus bus facilities funds

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority $60.574 million under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on August 17, 2026.

Metro will use the funding to support bus midlife overhauls for the period December 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027. The midlife program provides preventive maintenance to buses that have been in service at least 6 to 8 years. Maintenance services include engine package change-outs, fuel cylinder replacements, suspension work, wheelchair securement system retrofits, body repair, painting, interior refurbishment including graffiti abatement, and wheelchair lift maintenance.

The intended beneficiaries are bus riders including seniors, people with disabilities, low-income and transit-dependent individuals, and those without alternative transportation options for essential trips. Metro will perform all activities directly with no subrecipients involved.

Activities

Lacmta is hereby submitting this grant application to request $48459837 in FFY24/25 federal section 5339 bus and bus facilities funds to support bus overhauls for the period of december 1 2025 through june 30 2027.

Expected outcomes

The bus midlife program provides preventive midlife maintenance service to metro buses. The buses currently in the midlife program have been in service at least 6 to 8 years. The maintenance services provided include engine package change-outs fuel cylinder replacements suspension work wheelchair securement system retrofit body repair painting and interior refurbishment including graffiti abatement and wheelchair lift maintenance.

Intended beneficiaries

Bus riders including seniors people with disabilities low-income and transit dependent individuals and those who do not have alternative options for essential trips.