The purpose of this grant award is to assist with expenses for preventive maintenance for bus and rail vehicles and facilities and operating for paratransit services

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Regional Transportation District $116.648 million on June 24, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507).

The funding supports preventive maintenance for bus and rail vehicles and facilities, and operating expenses for Americans with Disabilities Act paratransit services. RTD will use the award to maintain a state of good repair for its transit fleet and infrastructure while providing ADA paratransit services to transit patrons across the RTD service area in Colorado.

The award obligates $116.648 million with a period of performance through December 30, 2026. Work is performed in Colorado. No sub-recipients are funded by this award.

Activities

Activities include preventive maintenance for rail and bus vehicles and facilities and ADA paratransit operations.

Expected outcomes

This grant award will assist RTD in ensuring a state of good repair for vehicles and facilities and providing ADA paratransit services to customers.

Intended beneficiaries

The transit patrons of the RTD service area will benefit from the funding in this application.

Subrecipient activities

No subrecipients are funded by this award.