Provide pvta with funding for a program of capital and planning projects that will maintain vehicles and facilities in a state of good repair provide essential transportation services and enhance…

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Pioneer Valley Transit Authority $864,328 on May 8, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526).

Funded activities include design services for the Northampton Bus Maintenance Facility; sealcoat, asphalt, and restriping at the Holyoke Intermodal Center; bus bay canopy and pavement upgrades at the UMass Transit Facility; hydraulic lift repairs at the UMass Transit Facility; sealcoat and restriping of parking lots at the Solver Pavilion; rooftop solar array integration and bus tire carousel installation at the Springfield Operations and Maintenance Facility at Cottage Street; masonry repairs to the Springfield Paratransit Operations and Maintenance Facility building envelope; flat roof protection and ceiling and wall repairs at the Administration Building; shop equipment acquisition; information technology; replacement of seven 40-foot buses and two 60-foot articulated buses; preventive maintenance; non-route ADA paratransit service; and transportation planning. Local match will be provided through state contract assistance, local assessments, and Regional Transportation Advisory Committee capital assistance program funds.

The award period extends through September 30, 2028, with place of performance in Massachusetts. The work maintains Pioneer Valley Transit Authority's assets in a state of good repair according to its transit asset management plan and ensures compliance with ADA requirements for paratransit service to residents of the Pioneer Valley region in western Massachusetts.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide pvta with funding for a program of capital and planning projects that will maintain vehicles and facilities in a state of good repair provide essential transportation services and enhance regional planning efforts.

Activities

Northampton bus maintenance facility design services sealcoat asphalt and restripeholyoke intermodal center bus BAY canopy and pavement upgradesumass transit facility hydraulic lift repairsolver pavilion sealcoat parking lots and restripingspringfield OM facility at cottage street rooftop solar array integration bus tire carouselspringfield paratransit OM facility mansory repairs to buildings envelopeadministration building flat roof protection and repair to ceiling and wallsensure environmental complianceensure pvta facilities are in a state of good repairacquire shop equipmentinformation technologyreplacement of (7) 40 busesreplacement of (1) 40 bus 5339REPLACEMENT of (2) 40 bus with 60 articulated buspreventive maintenancenon-route ADA paratransit servicetransportation planningthe match for these projects will be provided by state contract assistance local assessments and rtacap funds.

Expected outcomes

These activities will allow pvta to continue to support the community by maintaining a safe reliable and efficient public transportation system in the pioneer valley region of western massachusetts. Assets will be maintained in a state of good repair and upgraded in accordance with pvtas transit asset management plan. Additionally support for pvtas non fixed route ADA paratransit service will ensure pvtas continued compliance with ADA requirements to provide accessible service to eligible customers.

Intended beneficiaries

Assistance in providing public transit service to individuals that for whatever reasons do not own a personal vehicles. The beneficiaries of this program are the residents of the pioneer valley transit authoritys service area and local area commuters.

Subrecipient activities

Pioneer valley planning commission (pvpc) will be receiving $208000 in federal funds as a subrecipient of pvta under this award to perform planning activities.