FY 25 section 5307: the purpose of this award is to provide operating assistance to bwatc for the period october 1 2024 - september 30 2026.FY 25 section 5339: the purpose of this award is to…

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Blue Water Area Transportation Commission (BWATC) $7.31 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 28, 2025, to support public transportation operations and capital improvements in its Port Huron, Michigan service area. The award consists of two components: FY 2025 Section 5307 operating assistance funds to cover eligible operating expenses including salaries, fuel, and consumable items for the period October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2026; and FY 2025 Section 5339 capital assistance funds to procure up to five replacement service vehicles that have reached the end of their useful life. No subrecipients are involved in this award.

The funding enables BWATC to maintain continuity of public transportation services to citizens in its service area while ensuring the transit agency's vehicle fleet remains in a state of good repair. The award is scheduled for completion by March 30, 2027, and represents formula-based federal investment in sustaining transit operations and infrastructure for a regional transit authority serving the Port Huron metropolitan region.

Activities

FY 25 section 5307 operating assistance funds will be used to cover all eligible operating expenses such as salaries fuel and other items having a useful life of less than one year.FY 25 section 5339 capital assistance funds will be used to procure up to 5 service vehicles that have met their useful life.

Expected outcomes

FY 25 section 5307: funding will permit bwatc to continue to provide operations.FY 25 section 5339: funding will ensure the service vehicles of bwatc are in a state of good repair.

Intended beneficiaries

Citizens in bwatcs service area