Provide funding for the purchase of replacement BRT vehicles and replacement of paratransit vehicles bus equipment computer hardware and software its rehab/renovation of maintenance facilities…

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Interurban Transit Partnership (ITP), doing business as The Rapid, a formula grant of $1.98M under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on September 23, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2028. The award funds capital projects designed to maintain ITP's public transportation infrastructure in a state of good repair, including the purchase of replacement Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and paratransit vehicles, bus equipment, computer hardware and software, rehabilitation and renovation of maintenance facilities, security and surveillance equipment, and shelter and stop improvements. Additionally, the award supports planning and program support activities such as preventive maintenance contracting, community outreach, short-range transit plan updates, and ridership surveys and analytics.

Through these funded activities, ITP will sustain its rolling stock, equipment, and facilities while continuing paratransit service delivery to the West Michigan region. The data collection and analysis efforts will enable ITP to better understand changing community ridership needs, implement more efficient service and schedules, and inform future capital planning. These improvements directly benefit community members and transit riders throughout ITP's service area. No subrecipient activities are anticipated under this award.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide funding for the purchase of replacement BRT vehicles and replacement of paratransit vehicles bus equipment computer hardware and software its rehab/renovation of maintenance facilities security and surveillance equipment shelter and stop improvements and property acquisition. In addition this award will fund capital cost of contracting preventive maintenance and planning projects which include community outreach short-range plan and program support.

Activities

Funds will be used to purchase replacement vehicles equipment and contracting of paratransit service. Funds will support the renovation of facilities and systems new shelters will be purchased and installed along with various improvements to stop amenities along with eligible preventive maintenance activities. Update to the short-range plan surveys and analytics to determine public service needs and program support.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit interurban transit partnership to continue to keep rolling stock vehicles equipment and facilities in a state of good repair and continue providing paratransit service. The collection of accurate data to help ITP understand changing ridership needs of the community will result in implementing more efficient service and schedules and help determine future plans and needs of itps service area.

Intended beneficiaries

Intended beneficiaries of the activities included in this award are community members and transit riders.