Provide funding for the purchase of approximately two replacement gasoline-powered minivans for valley regional transit (VRT) within the boise urbanized area (UZA) using FY2025 surface…

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Valley Regional Transit $300,000 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on July 15, 2026, to procure approximately two replacement gasoline-powered minivans for service within the Boise Urbanized Area.

The vehicles will replace existing 2012 Dodge Caravans that have met or exceeded their useful life. Valley Regional Transit will complete all pre-award and post-delivery requirements in accordance with FTA regulations, inspect and accept the vehicles upon delivery, and place them into revenue service. The replaced vehicles will be retired or reassigned in compliance with FTA asset management requirements.

The award supports Valley Regional Transit's efforts to maintain a state of good repair, improve operational reliability and efficiency for transit-related services, reduce maintenance costs and downtime, and ensure continued safe and dependable transportation operations. Transit riders and communities within the Boise Urbanized Area will benefit from improved operational reliability and continued efficient transit service delivery.

Performance occurs in Idaho with completion by March 30, 2027. The award carries no sub-recipient activities.

Purpose

The purpose of this grant is to provide funding for the purchase of approximately two replacement gasoline-powered minivans for valley regional transit (VRT) within the boise urbanized area (UZA) using FY2025 surface transportation block grant (STBG) funds transferred to section 5307. These vehicles will replace existing 2012 dodge caravan vehicles that have met or exceeded their useful life supporting vrts efforts to maintain a state of good repair and ensure continued safe reliable and efficient transit service.

Activities

Procure approximately two replacement gasoline-powered minivans to replace vehicles that have met useful life criteria;- complete all associated pre-award and post-delivery requirements in accordance with FTA regulations;- inspect accept and place the vehicles into revenue service upon delivery; and- retire or reassign the replaced vehicles in compliance with FTA asset management requirements.

Expected outcomes

Maintain a state of good repair through the replacement of aging support vehicles;- improve reliability and operational efficiency for transit-related services within the boise urbanized area (UZA);- reduce maintenance costs and downtime associated with end-of-life vehicles; and- support continued safe and dependable transportation operations through the use of new replacement vehicles.

Intended beneficiaries

Transit riders and the communities served within the boise urbanized area (UZA) who will benefit from improved operational reliability and continued efficient transit service delivery.