This grant applies for a total of $611981 in FY 2024 section 5311 TTP formula funds for operating services of the three routes of the appaloosa express public transit system preventive maintenance and…

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Nez Perce Tribe $611,981 on June 24, 2026, under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to fund operating services and preventive maintenance for the Appaloosa Express public transit system serving the Nez Perce Reservation in Idaho.

The award covers preventive maintenance costs for three regular fixed-route buses, three backup buses, and one on-demand vehicle, as well as indirect costs associated with continuing weekly fixed-route and on-demand transit service on and near the reservation. The funding supports reliable public transportation access to employment, education, services, appointments, and recreation for current and future riders, and reduces single-occupancy vehicle traffic on congested roads subject to seasonal hazardous conditions.

Performance runs through January 30, 2029, with all work performed in Idaho. No sub-recipients are involved in this award.

Activities

The award will cover costs for preventative maintenance for 3 regular fixed route buses 3 backup buses and the on-demand vehicle.

Expected outcomes

Maintain reliable public transit services for the rural areas on the NEZ perce reservation; reduce the number of single-occupancy vehicles on roads that are congested and subject to seasonal hazardous road conditions.

Intended beneficiaries

Current and future public transit commuters will have reliable transportation allowing them to access employment education services appointments and recreation. Individuals residing in the area who do not use transit will experience less congestion on the roads.