Provide funding for a variety of transportation-related projects including preventive maintenance for 1-year operating assistance for 1 year ADA paratransit services for 1 year funding for the…

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded County of Collier a formula grant totaling $6.67 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 9, 2025. The grant, extending through March 30, 2036, funds a comprehensive array of transportation services and infrastructure improvements for Collier County's transit system. Key deliverables include preventive maintenance and one-year operating assistance for the county's transit operations; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit services for one year; bus stop improvements; purchase and installation of camera and badge safety and security systems; annual support and warranty costs for the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS); and replacement of the maintenance and operations facility and associated equipment that have reached the end of their useful life.

The grant enables County of Collier to maintain preventive maintenance standards, ensure compliance with its Transit Asset Management (TAM) plan, and continue reliable transit operations that serve workers and residents throughout the county. The funding directly benefits Collier County residents and transit-dependent populations by sustaining ongoing public transportation services while modernizing facility infrastructure and enhancing system safety and security. No sub-recipients are involved in the award administration.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide funding for a variety of transportation-related projects including preventive maintenance for 1-year operating assistance for 1 year ADA paratransit services for 1 year funding for the replacement of the maintenance and operating facility bus stop improvement intelligent transportation system (its) annual support and warranty and facility safety and security enhancements. The award will cover a period from october 1 2025 to march 30 2036.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover all eligible preventive maintenance and operating expenses such as the operation contract expenses and fuel purchase and construct bus stop improvements and the purchase of camera and badge systems to enhance facility safety and security annual cost for the support of its systems and funding for the replacement of the maintenance and operations facility.funding will permit collier county to meet preventive maintenance standards continue to provide operations comply with its transit asset management (TAM) plan by replacing the maintenance and operations facility and its equipment that have met their useful life and improving safety and security of revenue vehicles.

Expected outcomes

Funds will be used to cover all eligible preventive maintenance and operating expenses such as the operation contract expenses and fuel purchase and construct bus stop improvements and the purchase of camera and badge systems to enhance facility safety and security annual cost for the support of its systems and funding for the replacement of the maintenance and operations facility.

Intended beneficiaries

Collier county and the riders that rely on its service will benefit from continued services permitting workers to get to work and other destinations.

Subrecipient activities

Collier county does not have a sub-recipient.