Provide for eligible capital and operating costs for LEE county transit

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded County of Lee $12,986,993 on February 13, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund capital and operating costs for Lee County Transit.

The funding will be used to purchase replacement fixed-route buses, replacement and expansion ADA/paratransit vans, replacement support vehicles, preventative maintenance, associated capital maintenance parts, planning software, employee education, security training, surveillance systems, and bus shelter improvements. These capital projects will enable Lee County Transit to continue safe and effective operation of its transit services, benefiting the transit agency and its ridership across Lee County, Florida.

The award runs through March 30, 2038. No sub-recipients are involved in this award.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide for eligible capital and operating costs for LEE county transit

Activities

The funding will be used to purchase replacement fixed route buses replacement and expansion ADA/paratransit vans replacement of support vehicles preventative maintenance associated capital maintenance parts planning software employee education security training surveillance and the bus shelter improvements.

Expected outcomes

Funding will allow LEE county transit to continue its capital projects allowing for the safe and effective operation of transit services.

Intended beneficiaries

LEE county transit and the riders that rely on its service will benefit from the capital purchases supporting transit services.