This award provides operating assistance for the sportran transit system and provides for equipment to support transit maintenance and operations

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Shreveport Transit Management Inc. (operating as Sportran) $9.127 million on April 27, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund operating assistance and preventive maintenance for the Sportran transit system through December 31, 2027.

The award supports fixed-route and demand-response transit operations across Shreveport and Bossier City, including Americans with Disabilities Act paratransit service. Funding covers periodic maintenance of all revenue and non-revenue vehicles in accordance with Sportran's maintenance plan, ensuring the fleet remains in a state of good repair. The grant sustains Sportran's existing transit service network serving residents of the Shreveport-Bossier urbanized area and maintains operational capability across both fixed-route and on-demand service delivery.

Performance occurs in Louisiana. The award carries no subrecipient pass-through activity.

Activities

Operating assistance preventive maintenance and ADA paratransit fund will support fixed route and demand response operations and maintenance activities including maintaining all revenue and non-revenue vehicles through periodic maintenance in accordance with sportrans maintenance plan.

Expected outcomes

This award will enable sportran to sustain its existing transit service network including both fixed-route and on-demand operations across shreveport and bossier city. Additionally the funding will support ongoing fleet maintenance helping to ensure that fixed-route and other service vehicles remain in a state of good repair.

Intended beneficiaries

Intended beneficiaries for this project include the residents of shreveport-bossier and the greater shreveport UZA.