These funds will be used to purchase rolling stock for the maps demand response system and the sunshine lamp trolley fixed route system allowing the city of joplin to continue to provide fair and…

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Joplin $469,081 on April 28, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to purchase ADA-accessible light-duty cutaway vehicles for replacement rolling stock that has reached end-of-useful-life.

The vehicles will serve the MAPS demand-response system and the Sunshine Lamp trolley fixed-route system, enabling the city to provide continuous fair and equitable transportation service to the general public across its service areas in Missouri. The funding obligated amount is $469,081, with a period of performance extending through December 31, 2029. The source identifies no sub-recipient activities; all work is performed by the City of Joplin directly.

Activities

These funds will be used for the purchase of ADA accessible light duty cutaway vehicles that have reached the end of their useful life. These vehicles will be used for demand response service or fixed route service to provide transportation for the general public.

Expected outcomes

To purchase replacement rolling stock to allow the city of joplin to provide continuous fair and equitable service for our service areas

Intended beneficiaries

The general public

Subrecipient activities

There are no subrecipient activities.