The purpose of the SEC 5307 funds is to provide capital and operating assistance within the winter haven UZA

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Lakeland Area Mass Transit District $262,849 on February 23, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to replace or upgrade the agency's legacy intelligent transit system within the Winter Haven urbanized area.

The recipient, operating as Citrus Connection, will deploy the funds toward ITS modernization including mobile data terminals, automated passenger counter systems, fare collection equipment, and next-bus technology. An additional $4.039 million in concurrent Section 5307 funding supports one year of operating and capital preventive maintenance assistance, including driver salaries, fuel, and indirect costs at a rate of 35.15 percent applied to operating activities.

The award obligates $262,849 with a period of performance through March 31, 2031, and covers performance in Florida. Performance occurs in the Winter Haven urbanized area. The recipient provides local match for capital preventive maintenance through the State of Florida Department of Transportation in the form of transportation development credits; local operating match is provided by the Lakeland Area Mass Transit District as an independent taxing district. No individual purchases under the Section 5307 component are projected to exceed $10,000.

Activities

The FY 2025 SEC 5307 funding as stated in attached table 3A indicates the amount of $4039085 is available for use within the winter haven florida UZA. Said funding will be used to help defray eligible capital preventive maintenance and operating expenses such as driver salaries fuel indirect costs etc. Program pages in the forecasted 2025 budget dated july 7/1/24 for FY 2024 projects in the stip are on page 5469-5470. The forecasted budget is based on historical data and may vary from the approved allocation. This application is not for research and development. There is an indirect cost rate of 35.15 % applied to operating activities within this application. Lamtd is the direct recipient for these funds the source of local operating match will be provided by the lakeland area mass transit district an independent taxing district. The local match for capital preventive maintenance will be provided by the state of florida FDOT in the form of transportation development credits. IT is not projected that there will be any purchase over $10000 for 5307 funds. Lamtd will follow all 3RD party procurement policies as defined in C42200.1G (third party contracting guidance.) lamtd will ensure contractors procured will not be on the FTA suspension and debarment list. Stip #s is 410150-1 for preventative maintenance the FY 2025 SEC 5339 funding as stated in attached table 12 indicates the amount of $262849 is available for use within the winter haven florida UZA. Said funding will be used to assist in replacing or upgrading the agencys legacy intelligent transit system (its); inclusive of but not limited to MDT apcs fare collection and next bus technology. This project is listed on page 5472 of the stip dated 7/01/2024. The project start date will be the date identified by the FTA with an end date of sept 30 2031. This is not a research and development grant. There is no indirect cost rate applied to the 5339 portions of this application. Lamtd is the direct recipient of these funds and the local match will be provided by the state of florida FDOT in the form of transportation development credits. Lamtd will ensure contractors procured will not be on the FTA suspension and debarment list. Stip #s is 435771-1.

Expected outcomes

Funding will allow lamtd to continue the operation of transit services in the winter haven UZA with reduced down time due to preventive maintenance of capital equipment and the installation of new its systems will improve data collections for NTD reporting patrons experience and over service efficiencies

Intended beneficiaries

This grant funding will benefit the transit riders of polk county with the continuation of public transit service being provided in well maintained vehicle throughout the winter haven UZA.