To provide funding for three (3) vehicle replacements

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Saint Joseph a formula grant of $1,396,667 on July 24, 2025, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The award funds the purchase of 30 replacement buses for St. Joseph Transit, with a project completion date of September 1, 2028. This capital investment directly supports the city's objective to maintain a state of good repair for its transit fleet serving the St. Joseph area and local commuters.

The replacement buses will enhance operational efficiency and service reliability for St. Joseph Transit while benefiting the broader community through improved public transportation infrastructure. As a formula grant award, this funding represents the city's recurring allocation under the statutory formula mechanism of CFDA 20.526, which distributes capital resources to designated recipients and local governmental authorities operating fixed-route bus service. The project falls within the standard performance timeline for FTA bus procurement projects and is subject to standard FTA compliance requirements, including triennial audits and documentation retention obligations extending three years beyond final expenditure reporting.

Activities

Purchase of new 30 replacement buses.

Expected outcomes

To maintain a state of good repair for the city of ST. Josephs go ST. JOE transit service with new vehicles.

Intended beneficiaries

ST. Joseph transit and our customers in the service area and local commuters.