This grant application (00) award is to include the projects to purchase replacement buses and other capital cost of contracting (VANPOOL) project

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Miami-Dade County, doing business as Miami-Dade Transportation & Public Works (DTPW), a Formula Grant totaling $7,013,294 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The award was obligated on September 16, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of March 30, 2033. DTPW will utilize these funds to purchase replacement 60-foot buses and cover capital costs associated with vanpool contracting activities to serve Miami-Dade Transit patrons.

The grant supports DTPW's objective to continue delivering safe and efficient transit services to the riding public while maintaining and enhancing the transit system to remain in a state of good repair. No subrecipient activities are identified for this award. The project encompasses capital infrastructure improvements designed to modernize the transit fleet and strengthen the county's public transportation capabilities across the Miami-Dade metropolitan area.

Activities

Funds will be used to purchase 60-foot buses and the cost of capital contracting (VANPOOL) activities.

Expected outcomes

Dtpw expected outcomes for this funding will be to continue providing safe and efficient transit services to the riding public and maintain or enhance our system to remain in a state of good repair.

Intended beneficiaries

Miami-dade transit patrons.