Provide funding for numerous tulsa transit activities such as preventive maintenance operating planning leases and a financial audit

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Tulsa Transit a Formula Grant totaling $14,967,012 on July 17, 2025, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The funding supports a comprehensive range of transit operations and capital activities through June 30, 2027, including preventive maintenance, operating planning, facility leases, security enhancements, safety improvements, financial audit services, and capital projects. No subrecipients are identified for this award.

The award enables Tulsa Transit to maintain operational and infrastructure standards that support continued public transportation services to the Tulsa, Oklahoma metropolitan area. By funding preventive maintenance and operational planning activities, the grant ensures that the transit agency can reliably serve its ridership and support essential worker mobility and community access to destinations. The funding structure aligns with the FTA's Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program objectives, which provide local and regional transit authorities with federal resources to develop, maintain, and operate public transportation systems in urbanized areas.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide funding for numerous tulsa transit activities such as preventive maintenance operating planning leases and a financial audit.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover all eligible preventive maintenance operating planning leases security safety financial audit expenses and other capital projects.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit tulsa transit agency to meet preventive maintenance standards continue to provide operations and planning etc.

Intended beneficiaries

Tulsa transit agency and the riders that rely on its service will benefit from continued services permitting workers to get to work and other destinations.