The purpose of this funding is to provide safe efficient and reliable transit service in the city of joplin metro area

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Joplin $1.938 million on May 8, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund safe, efficient, and reliable transit service in the Joplin metro area through April 3, 2028.

The award covers operating and capital expenses for the MAPS demand-response service and Sunshine Lamp trolley fixed-route system. Eligible costs include wages, fuel, insurance, repairs, and preventative maintenance of rolling stock and transit structures, as well as capital improvements to transit infrastructure. The City of Joplin provides local match through a local transportation sales tax. The funding benefits the general public and transit riders across both service lines and supports the continuation of equitable transit operations in the metro area.

Place of performance is Missouri. The assistance type is a formula grant.

Activities

Funds from this grant will be used to pay for standard transit operating and other capital expenses. These costs include but are not limited to wages fuel insurance repairs and preventative maintenance of rolling stock and transit structures.

Expected outcomes

To continue transit service in the city of joplin metro area that is continuous fair and equitable and to provide support for the transit system.

Intended beneficiaries

The general public and the transit riders of maps demand response and the sunshine lamp trolley fixed route system.