Purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide significant funding for preventive maintenance for ADA complementary services bus and streetcar maintenance

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Hillsborough Transit Authority (HART) $25.34 million through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 18, 2025, with a completion date of March 30, 2036. This formula grant supports preventive maintenance and capital improvements for HART's Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) complementary services, including bus and streetcar operations serving the Tampa Bay metropolitan area in Florida. The award finances essential maintenance activities and equipment replacements, including air conditioning recovery machines, fareboxes, and information technology systems.

The funded capital projects encompass associated transit improvements and security enhancements designed to maintain HART's assets in operational condition. Specific deliverables include construction of bus bays and landing pads, installation of security and surveillance systems for facilities, tire leasing for bus and paratransit vehicles, acquisition of one non-revenue maintenance vehicle, and replacement of IT equipment and software. No subrecipients are involved in this award. The projects are intended to sustain full-service delivery levels for HART patrons, employees, and local commuters while improving overall service quality and operational efficiency.

Activities

Activities to be performed: the associated transit improvements include the construction of bus bays/landing pads; security and surveillance for property and buildings; tire lease for bus and paratransit vehicles. Additional funds are needed to acquire (1) non-revenue maintenance vehicle; maintenance equipment - replacement of (4) robinaire AC recovery machines and replacement of fareboxes on the buses; acquire replace IT equipment and software.

Expected outcomes

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Expected outcomes

The projects will keep assets in a condition to operate at full-service levels as well as improving the delivery of service to patrons.

Intended beneficiaries

Intended beneficiaries: the beneficiaries are hart patrons employees and local commuters.