Purchase new diesel buses to replace diesel buses that have reached the end of their useful life

The City of Durham received a $3.78 million formula grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), effective August 25, 2025. The grant funds the procurement of new diesel buses to replace aging transit vehicles that have reached the end of their useful life, enabling GoD Urban Durham Bus Service to maintain a state of good repair and continued operational functionality.

The project is expected to extend through March 30, 2033, with no subrecipient involvement. The new bus acquisitions will directly benefit transit riders and surrounding communities within the GoD Urban Durham service area by ensuring reliable public transportation services and maintaining service capacity. This award aligns with the Federal Transit Formula Grants program's core objective of providing capital assistance to urbanized area transit agencies for vehicle procurement, preventive maintenance, and infrastructure improvements necessary to sustain transit systems in a state of good repair.

Purpose

The purpose of this application is to purchase new diesel buses to replace diesel buses that have reached the end of their useful life.

Activities

Activities to be performed include the procurement of new diesel buses to replace diesel buses that have reached the end of their useful life and to keep godurham bus service in a state of good repair.

Expected outcomes

Expected outcomes include ensuring the functionality and serviceability of godurham bus service and to maintain IT in a state of good repair.

Intended beneficiaries

Transit riders and the surrounding communities in the godurham service area.

Subrecipient activities

There are no subrecipients.