Provide for the replacement of thirteen (13) buses that have exceeded their minimum useful life

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the County of Rockland $210,539 on August 26, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to purchase thirteen replacement buses and enhance bus shelter infrastructure.

The recipient will procure six 35-foot buses and seven 40-foot buses through the Rockland County Department of Public Transportation to serve the Transport of Rockland (TOR) system. The award funds the expansion and replacement of bus shelters, third-party consulting for bus procurement and Buy America compliance verification, and project administration. The replacement buses will improve operational efficiency and maintenance outcomes. The county will retire buses that have exceeded their minimum useful life and replace bus shelters that have reached end-of-life while constructing new shelters for passengers. Capital funding will offset some operating costs through capitalization of third-party contracting and procurement support.

Period of performance runs through July 31, 2031. Work is performed in New York. The Rockland County riding public and transit operators in the county are the intended beneficiaries. No sub-recipients are identified.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide for the replacement of thirteen (13) buses that have exceeded their minimum useful life. The purpose of this award is also to complete capital projects that will greatly enhance rockland countys transit program.

Activities

This project will provide funding for the purchase of six (6) 35 and seven (7) 40 new replacement buses by the rockland county department of public transportation (rcdpt) for the transport of rockland (TOR) as well as expand and replace bus shelters 3RD party consulting capital cost of contracting and project administration.

Expected outcomes

The replacement buses will improve efficiency in operations and bus maintenance. The county will replace bus shelters that have exceeded their useful life and construct new shelters for the riding public and utilize capital funding to offset some operating costs through capital cost of contracting against the new bus operating contract. Utilize 3RD party consultants to aid in the procurement of buses ensure buses comply with the buy america requirements and support transportation projects and initiatives. Utilize project admin costs to administer the grant projects.

Intended beneficiaries

The riding public/ community and operators in the rockland county NY area.