Purpose of the award: the purpose of this award is to provide the city of watertown $540000 in FFY2022 and FFY2023 funding to purchase an additional public transit bus for route extension

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Watertown, New York $675,000 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on August 14, 2025. The award provides $540,000 in funding across Federal Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023 to support the purchase of an additional public transit bus for route extension of the CityBus fixed-route system. The project is scheduled for completion by March 31, 2028.

The primary deliverable under this award is the expansion of public transit service through fleet augmentation, which will enable route extension and increased accessibility to critical community services. The expected outcomes include enhanced public transportation access to educational opportunities and healthcare services, benefiting both current transit users and the broader City of Watertown community. No subrecipient activities are associated with this award, with the City of Watertown serving as the direct recipient and implementer of the project.

Activities

Activities to be performed: the activities of this award will utilize funds to extend the citibus fixed route system.

Expected outcomes

Expected outcomes: the expected outcomes of this award are to increase public transportation to include education opportunities and reach more health care services.

Intended beneficiaries

Intended beneficiaries: the intended beneficiaries are the city of watertown NY and users of the public transit system.

Subrecipient activities

Subrecipient activities: there are no subrecipient activities associated with this grant.