This application utilizes funding for vehicle purchases capital costs of third party contracting project admin contractual services preventative maintenance non-fixed route ADA paratransit and…

The Federal Transit Administration awarded St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners $6.505 million on May 28, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support transit capital and operating assistance through March 30, 2034.

The award funds two projects. Project 1, using Section 5307 funds, supports transit services including vehicle purchases, third-party contracting, project administration, contractual services, operating assistance, preventative maintenance, and non-fixed-route ADA paratransit service. Project 2, using Section 5339 funds, covers purchase and replacement of vehicles and installation of driver safety barriers on buses.

The county will apply capital assistance to maintain existing fleet equipment, optimize service quality, and enhance rider comfort and security. Operating assistance funds continuation of existing services and are matched with local funding from the County Municipal Service Tax Unit (MSTU). Project oversight and administrative expenses are budgeted from the federal allocation. The intended beneficiaries are St. Lucie County residents and visitors relying on public transit.

Performance occurs in Florida. No sub-recipients are identified in this award.

Activities

Project 1: (5307 funds): transit services such as capital cost of third party contracting project admin purchase vehicles contractual services operating assistance preventative maintenance and non-fixed route ADA para-transit service.project 2: (5339 funds): purchase replacement vehicles and purchase and installation of driver safety barriers.

Expected outcomes

Capital assistance funds are directed to address basic system maintenance needs to keep the quality of existing fleet equipment at policy levels optimize the service enhance security on the buses and riders comfort and security through the purchase of vehicles addressing the needs of the regions growing population. A portion of these funds are budgeted for project oversight and administrative expenses. Federal funds for operating assistance will allow continuation of existing services and will be matched with local funding source the county municipal service tax unit (mstu) which helps with efforts of enhancing existing services and providing new services.

Intended beneficiaries

ST. Lucie county residents and visitors that rely on public transit will benefit from continued services permitting residents and visitors to get to their appropriate destinations.