Provide funds for a transit bus simulator operating assistance and preventative maintenance for harford county

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Maryland Transit Administration $3,903,702 on July 31, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to procure a transit bus simulator and provide operating assistance and preventive maintenance for fixed-route and demand-responsive transit services in Harford County, Maryland. The award enables Harford County to continue transit operations that serve county employees and riders accessing work and essential services. The Maryland Transit Administration administers the award as the state's designated pass-through recipient for federal transit funding distributed to regional county and local transit operators. Performance extends through September 30, 2027, with work performed in Maryland.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide funds for a transit bus simulator operating assistance and preventative maintenance for harford county.

Activities

Funds will be used for procurement of a transit bus simulator operating assistance and preventative maintenance.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit harford county to continue to operate fixed route and demand responsive transit services for their residents.

Intended beneficiaries

Harford county employees and the riders that rely on its service will benefit from continued services permitting workers to get to work and riders to get to essential services.

Subrecipient activities

Transit bus simulator operating assistance and preventive mainenance