This grant recognizes 5307 urbanized area formula funds 5337 high intensity motor bus funds and 5339A bus and bus facilities formula funds apportioned to the atlanta urbanized area sub-allocated to…

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $1,458,866 to the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority on August 18, 2025, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). This formula grant distributes Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Funds, Section 5337 High Intensity Motor Bus Funds, and Section 5339(a) Bus and Bus Facilities Formula Funds to support regional transit operations and infrastructure for the Atlanta urbanized area. The funding covers fiscal years 2021–2023 appropriations totaling $11.87 million across all funding categories.

The awarded funds support comprehensive transit capital and maintenance activities through the XPRESS vanpool program, including preventive maintenance on vehicles and park-and-ride facilities, regional vanpool operations, regional mobility management, transit planning, and bus wash facility renovation at the South Operations center. Specific allocations include $8.69 million in Section 5307 funds for preventive maintenance, vanpool contracting and operations, and project administration; $2.13 million in Section 5337 funds for facility maintenance, HVAC repairs, backflow testing, and bus wash renovation; and approximately $1.05 million in Section 5339(a) funds for bus wash facility improvements. Local match funding is provided through state appropriations, and all contracted services comply with Federal Transit Administration suspension and debarment requirements.

Activities

Xpress operations maintenance and planning

Expected outcomes

Improved service reduced congestion during peak hours reliable transit for shift workers

Intended beneficiaries

Commuters and shift workers in the atlanta region and surrounding counties within ATL service area