Provide funds to replace buses which have reached the end of their useful life

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority $5,008,087 on June 26, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to procure 40-foot replacement buses that have reached the end of their useful life. The award funds bus procurement in accordance with useful life standards defined in FTA Circular 5010.1F, ensuring that WMATA riders receive safe and reliable transit service across the Washington-Arlington urbanized area (DC-VA-MD). Performance occurs in Washington, DC, with a completion date of December 30, 2027. The intended beneficiaries are WMATA employees and customers who commute within or connect to public transit in the region. No subrecipients are involved in this award.

Activities

Funds will support the procurement of number (#) 40FT replacement buses.

Expected outcomes

Project will ensure buses are replaced in accordance with useful life standards defined in ftas circular 5010.1F. The timely replacement of buses will provide metro riders with safe and reliable transit service

Intended beneficiaries

Wmata employees and wmata customers who commute within or connect to public transit with the washington-arlington (DC-VA-MD) UZA.

Subrecipient activities

There are no subrecipient activities