Procure safety and security equipment and scheduling software to improve bus stops to provide project administration and to fund one year of preventive maintenance and eligible operating expenses such…

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Lake County $10.705 million on April 17, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund preventive maintenance, operating expenses, safety and security equipment, scheduling software, and bus stop improvements.

Lake County, doing business as Lake County Board of County Commissioners, will use the funds to cover driver salaries, fuel, consumables with useful life under one year, purchase of safety and security equipment and scheduling software, bus stop improvements, and project administration. The award enables Lake County to meet preventive maintenance standards, maintain rolling stock vehicles in a state of good repair, and continue transit operations serving riders accessing work, medical appointments, and essential services.

Performance occurs in Florida with a period spanning April 17, 2026, through March 30, 2034. The award carries no sub-recipients. The formula grant is part of the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program, which apportions federal resources annually to transit agencies for capital and operating assistance in urbanized areas.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to procure safety and security equipment and scheduling software to improve bus stops to provide project administration and to fund one year of preventive maintenance and eligible operating expenses such as driver salaries fuel items having a useful life of less than one-year.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover all eligible preventive maintenance and operating expenses such as driver salaries fuel and items having a useful life of less than one year and the purchase of safety and security equipment and scheduling software. Additional activities include bus stop improvements and project administration.

Expected outcomes

The funding will permit the lake county board of county commissioners to meet preventive maintenance standards continue to provide operations and keep rolling stock vehicles safe and secure while in a state of good repair.

Intended beneficiaries

The lake county board of county commissioners and the riders that rely on its service will benefit from continued services access to work medical appointments and essential services.