This is an FFY 2024 section 5307 funding application in the amount of $1352065

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) $1,352,065 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on July 28, 2025, for Fiscal Year 2024 Section 5307 funding. The award supports two primary service categories through June 30, 2027: operating assistance totaling $1,014,049 and preventative maintenance totaling $338,016. These funds enable TTD to maintain and enhance public transit operations serving the Lake Tahoe basin region across Nevada and California for the period October 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027.

The grant funding supports operational continuity and fleet reliability improvements designed to enhance service delivery across TTD's service area. Specific activities include transit operations staffing and fuel expenses covered through the operating assistance allocation, along with preventative maintenance of vehicles and facilities to reduce service interruptions and road calls. Expected outcomes include improved safety, security, and passenger experience, as well as increased on-time performance and service reliability through fleet expansion and shelter upgrades. TTD will utilize Transportation Development Credits as the required local match for this formula grant award.

Activities

This grant will be used for operating assistance for transit operations and preventive maintenance. Ttds budget for operating and preventative maintenance costs were estimated by using prior year actuals with adjustments for current year anticipated activities. Transportation development credits will be used as local match.1. Operating assistancethis grant is requesting $1014049 of FFY24 federal section 5307 funds to support the operating assistance for the period of october 1 2025 through june 30 2027.2. Preventative maintenance (PM)this grant is requesting $338016.00 of FFY24 federal section 5307 funds to support preventative maintenance for the period of october 1 2025 through june 30 2027.

Expected outcomes

Through service upgrades and repairs this will support ttds service area by improving safety security and overall user experience while supporting facilities. With the fleet expansion shelter and safety upgrades this will boost service reliability and supply the correct services needed to reduce service interruptions while increasing on-time performance.

Intended beneficiaries

This grant will be used for operating assistance for transit operations and preventive maintenance. Will support ttds service area improving safety security facilities and overall transit user experience. This will help with TTD in boosting service reliability through a reduction in road calls and service interruptions while increasing on-time performance. This grant will be used for operating assistance for transit operations and preventive maintenance allowing TTD to maintain and keep up with the wear and tear from everyday harsh environments. The grant will be used to ensure we continue service without interruptions.

Subrecipient activities

TTD does not intend to sub-award funds. TTD does not intend to use a 3RD party for operating or preventative maintenance.