Federal funds will be utilized to purchase (3) transit buses and three (3) replacement cutaway buses

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the County of Orange, New York, $2,883,737 on July 7, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to purchase three transit buses and three replacement cutaway buses.

The buses will be leased to sub-recipients and will support fixed-route transit, dial-a-ride, and ADA paratransit services in the Newburgh, Middletown, and Kiryas Joel urbanized areas. The fleet additions are intended to maintain the bus fleet in a state of good repair and meet growing ridership demand, benefiting current and future transit riders in and around Orange County.

The County of Orange Department of Finance Division, based in Goshen, New York, serves as the recipient. The period of performance runs through June 30, 2029.

Activities

Cutaway and transit vehicles will be purchased.

Expected outcomes

This project will help keep our bus fleet in a state of good repair and meet growing ridership demand.

Intended beneficiaries

Current and future transit riders in and around orange county

Subrecipient activities

These buses will be leased to subrecipients.