Provide capital assistance and planning assistance for mets from january 1 2025 to september 1 2026.

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Evansville $2,757,895 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 4, 2025, to support capital and planning assistance for the Metropolitan Evansville Transit System (METS) through September 1, 2026. The award funds the procurement of four vehicles—two paratransit buses to replace aging fleet assets and two administrative vehicles—along with capital improvements designed to maintain transit infrastructure in a state of good repair.

Beyond vehicle acquisition, the capital funds support preventative maintenance activities, engine and transmission servicing, bus tracking hardware and software systems, mobile ticketing and fare collection software, shop garage door scheduling software, personnel tablets, and new bus stop signage. The Evansville Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will execute planning activities associated with the grant. These deliverables directly benefit METS riders and staff while ensuring the transit system maintains operational reliability and service capacity. The grant carries an ultimate completion date of March 30, 2029, with no subrecipient involvement beyond the MPO's planning coordination role.

Purpose

The purpose of this application is to provide capital assistance and planning assistance for mets from january 1 2025 to september 1 2026.

Activities

Two paratransit buses will be purchased to replace buses beyond their useful life and two administrative vehicles. Capital assistance will be used to fund several projects including preventative maintenance activities engines and transmissions bus tracking hardware and software mobile ticketing fare and collection software shop garage door scheduling software personnel tablets and new bus stop signs. These projects enable mets to keep vehicles and facilities in a state of good repair. Planning activities will be completed by the evansville MPO for mets.

Expected outcomes

Make necessary capital and vehicle purchases to keep vehicles and facilities in a state of good repair.

Intended beneficiaries

The intended beneficiaries are riders and staff of mets.