This grant will fund preventive maintenance activities for buses

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded $67.592 million to Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (Trimet) on June 9, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) for bus preventive maintenance activities. Trimet will use the funding to pay for costs related to its bus preventive maintenance programs, including staff and contractor labor to ensure vehicles and facilities remain in a state of good repair. Specific activities include managing and maintaining facility assets, providing a safe and healthy work environment, and conducting repair activities within Trimet-owned property without excavation or substantial ground-disturbing work. The expected outcomes are continued reliable bus service and sustained vehicle safety and security, with reduced in-service defects, compliance with federal and state regulations, fewer unscheduled repairs, and extended vehicle useful life. Performance of work occurs in Oregon. The award period runs through September 30, 2026. Trimet indicated no intention to subaward funds. Trimet riders will benefit from the continued reliability and safety of bus services.

Activities

Trimet will use funds to pay for costs related to its bus preventive maintenance programs. For bus preventive maintenance staff and contractors will ensure that vehicles and facilities are maintained in a state of good repair. Specific bus preventive maintenance activities include managing and maintaining facility assets providing a safe healthy and productive work environment. Repair activities will occur within trimet-owned property and will not involve excavation or any substantial ground-disturbing activities.

Expected outcomes

Continued reliable bus services and sustained vehicle safety and security. Adherence to planned and preventive maintenance inspections reduces in-service defects and complies with federal and state regulations. Reduce unscheduled repairs and extend vehicles useful life.

Intended beneficiaries

Trimet riders will benefit from continued reliable bus services and sustained vehicle safety and security.

Subrecipient activities

The recipient does not intend to subaward funds.