Purchase and implementation of technology systems in the village of kiryas joel that updates the current onboarding system to a more efficient system which will also improve bus route communication to…

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the County of Orange $6.375 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 18, 2026, for transit improvements in the Village of Kiryas Joel.

The County of Orange will procure and implement new technology systems and software to upgrade the Village's transit onboarding system with real-time bus route communication capabilities and purchase one new transit vehicle and ten used transit vehicles to expand the bus fleet and serve current and future ridership demand. The Village of Kiryas Joel will issue procurement solicitations, manage awarded contracts, and oversee implementation of the new software system.

The award funds work performed in the Village of Kiryas Joel, New York, with a period of performance through December 31, 2030. The intended beneficiaries are residents and transit riders in the Village of Kiryas Joel and surrounding areas.

Activities

Purchase and implementation of technology systems and software. Purchase of new and used vehicles.

Expected outcomes

Updates the current onboarding system to a more efficient system which will also improve bus route communication to incorporate real-time information. Increases bus fleet to meet current and future ridership demand.

Intended beneficiaries

The residents and transit riders in the village of kiryas joel and surrounding areas.

Subrecipient activities

The village of kiryas joel will issue the required procurement solicitations manage the awarded contract and oversee implementation of the new software system.