Support rgrtas mission to partner with the communities IT serves to provide safe and sustainable mobility offering better access frequency and reliability

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority $28.563 million on August 25, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to replace transit and paratransit vehicles and maintain equipment in a state of good repair.

RGRTA will replace 13 paratransit buses in State Fiscal Year 2026–27, 6 transit buses in SFY 2027–28, and 4 transit buses in SFY 2028–29. The award supports RGRTA's mission to provide safe, sustainable, and reliable public transportation access across the Genesee-Finger Lakes region of New York. Performance occurs in New York, with a completion date of September 30, 2029. The beneficiaries are RGRTA and its public transit riders. No sub-recipients are identified on this award.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to support rgrtas mission to partner with the communities IT serves to provide safe and sustainable mobility offering better access frequency and reliability.

Activities

Replacing 13 paratransit buses (SFY 26-27) replacing 6 transit buses (SFY 27-28) and replacing 4 transit buses (SFY 28-29).

Expected outcomes

To keep facilities equipment and vehicles in a state of good repair.

Intended beneficiaries

The projects included as part of this grant will benefit the authority and its public transit riders.