Funds will be used to purchase three (3) 60 articulated buses to replace three (3) vehicles in the fixed route fleet

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Bloomington Public Transit Co (Bloomington Transit) $5.271557 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 11, 2026, to purchase three 60-articulated buses to replace three vehicles in its fixed-route fleet.

The replacement buses will increase service capacity on high-demand travel corridors, enhance operational efficiency by raising passenger-carrying capability without requiring additional labor hours, and reduce maintenance workload on aging vehicles. The new buses will provide a smoother, more comfortable ride for both riders and operators. The project benefits transit riders and the broader Bloomington community through more reliable access to transportation services and improved fleet reliability.

Bloomington Transit is a local government-owned transit authority based in Bloomington, Indiana, providing fixed-route and paratransit services throughout the area. The award is assistance type Formula Grant with performance completing by December 31, 2026, and place of performance in Indiana. No sub-recipients are involved in this award.

Activities

Purchase replacement buses

Expected outcomes

Replacement vehicles will increase service capacity enhance operational efficiency encourage increased transit ridership and maintain the bptc fleet in a state of good repair.

Intended beneficiaries

The agency transit riders and the community at large all benefit from this bus replacement project. The 60 buses to be purchased will increase the agencys capacity to provide service ensuring more reliable access for riders on high-demand travel corridors. Additionally 60 buses increase service capacity without increasing labor hours needed to operate thereby enhancing operational efficiency for the agency. Replacement buses further reduce the workload associated with maintaining older vehicles for maintenance staff. New buses with increased capacity will provide a smoother more comfortable ride for both riders and operators.