This FFY2024 application is to request section 5307 formula funds that will provide capital purchases such as bus shelters computer equipment software paratransit service and preventive maintenance

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Transit Authority of Lexington-Fayette County Urban County Government (Lextran) $8.504 million in formula grant funding on April 16, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507).

The award funds capital purchases including bus shelters and computer equipment, software licenses, third-party paratransit service contracts, and preventive maintenance for the existing transit fleet serving Lexington-Fayette County. Lextran will not use subrecipients for this funding and will execute all activities directly.

The period of performance extends from April 16, 2026, to March 30, 2034. Work is performed in Kentucky. The assistance type is a formula grant, which apportions federal resources annually to transit agencies for capital and operating assistance in urbanized areas.

Activities

Contracting 3RD party paratransit services purchases of computer equipment bus shelter replacements etc.

Expected outcomes

Provide paratransit services to lexington-fayette county service the fleet with preventive maintenance measures purchase capital items such as computers shop tools and software.

Intended beneficiaries

Transit riders in lexington-fayette county kentucky

Subrecipient activities

Lextran will not be using subrecipients for the 5307 funding.