The pvta is requesting $ 18770889 in FY25 section 5307 urbanized area formula funds section 5340 growing states and high density states formula program and 5339 bus and bus facilities funding…

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Pioneer Valley Transit Authority $18.770889 million on August 27, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to fund capital and planning projects serving the Springfield, Massachusetts–Connecticut urbanized area and Massachusetts statewide regions.

The award comprises FY25 Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula funds of $12.738234 million, FY25 Section 5340 Growing States and High Density States Formula Program funds of $4.613972 million, FY25 Section 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities funds of $647,036, FY26 Section 5339 funds of $44,426, and FY23 Massachusetts Section 5339 funds of $727,221. The obligated amount is $1.769481 million, with performance extending through December 29, 2028, in Massachusetts.

PVTA will execute a program of facility maintenance, infrastructure upgrades, and fleet modernization. Work includes design and renovation activities at the Northampton Bus Operations and Maintenance Facility and the UMass Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility (hydraulic lift replacement, administration office upgrades, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection system upgrades); ADA sidewalk and ramp improvements at the Holyoke Intermodal Transportation Center; masonry repairs to the Paratransit Operations and Maintenance Facility; concrete sidewalk replacement at the PVTA Administration Building; acquisition of shop equipment and supervisory and support vehicles; replacement of seven 40-foot buses, one 40-foot bus (5339-funded), one 60-foot articulated bus, and two 40-foot battery-electric buses; information technology improvements; preventive maintenance; and non-route ADA paratransit services. Local match support totals $4.102135 million from MassDOT RTACAP funding, $865,514 from toll credits, and $1.136326 million from Massachusetts State Contract Assistance to Regional Transit Authorities.

Activities

Pvta expects to carry out the following program of projects:northampton bus operations and maintenance facility maintenance garage renovation design activitiesumass transit OM facility replace leaking hydraulic lift in chassis steam bus BAY design and constructionumass transit OM facility upgrade administration office space and facility restrooms/showers designumass transit OM facility upgrade of HVAC electrical plumbing and fire protection systems designholyoke intermodal transportation center ADA sidewalk/ramp improvements to transit center - constructionparatransit OM facility - masonry repairs to historic trolley/bus maintenance garage pvta administration building/main street - concrete sidewalk replacementensure pvta facilities are in a state of good repairacquire shop equipmentinformation technologyreplacement of (7) 40 busesreplacement of (1) 40 bus 5339REPLACEMENT of (1) 60 articulated busreplacement of (2) 40 battery electric busesacquire replacement supervisory vehicles (2)acquire replacement support vehicles (1)preventive maintenancenon-route ADA paratransit servicetransportation planning and analysysacquisition of signage and lighting acquisition of bike access equipment

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. 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

This program of projects benefits the residents of the pioneer valley region of western massachusetts

Subrecipient activities

The pvta executed the FY26 certifications and assurances on april 13TH 2026 signed copies were uploaded to trams. The activities in this grant are included in the FY26 element of the MA stip. Pvta is current with all civil rights submissions. All administrative and statutory requirements have been met in accordance with the urbanized area formula program as articulated in FTA circular 9030.1E and the bus and bus facilities program as articulated in FTA circular 5100.1.in addition to ftas buy america requirements under 49 U.S.C. 5323(j) and 49 CFR 661 which require that the steel iron and manufactured goods used in an FTA-funded project are produced in the united states the build america buy america act (baba) (public law 117-58 DIV. G 70914(a)) now requires that construction materials used in infrastructure projects are also produced in the united states. Refer to terms and conditions in ftas master agreement section 15. The baba requirements for construction materials applies to this grant in addition to the buy america requirements except to the extent a waiver of requirements may apply.pvta preventive maintenance activities and repairs to its facilities will support safety and therefore satisfy the 0.75% requirement under the section 5307 urbanized area formula program. Additionally renovations and upgrades to pvta facilities facility and on-board surveillance system driver barriers and IT cybersecurity software programs will assist in contributing to the 1% security for the springfield MA-CT UZA.