The city of asheville intend to utilize 5339 funds towards the purchase of a bus washer which will be for the asheville rides transit (art) system fleet which will service the asheville UZA.

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Asheville $418,299 on August 13, 2026, through the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to purchase a bus washer for the Asheville Rides Transit (ART) system fleet serving the Asheville urbanized area.

The bus washer will support maintenance operations for the existing ART fixed-route transit fleet. The award carries no sub-recipients. Performance occurs in North Carolina, with an ultimate completion date of March 30, 2034. The assistance type is a formula grant.

Activities

The activitites to be performed under this grant application are to purchase a bus washer which will support the existing asheville rides (art) system fleet which will service the asheville UZA.

Expected outcomes

The expected outcome for this grant application is to purchase a bus washer for the asheville rides (art) system which provide transit services the the asheville UZA.

Intended beneficiaries

The intended beneficiaries for this grant application will be asheville rides transit (art) system who services the asheville UZA.