Implement two section 5307-funded capital improvements: (1) purchase three (3) 60-FT low-floor diesel ADA-compliant replacement buses with associated fare collection equipment; and (2) procure and…

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Lane Transit District $5,968,937 on August 24, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to implement two Section 5307-funded capital improvements for transit service in Oregon.

LTD will procure three 60-foot low-floor diesel ADA-compliant replacement buses with associated fare collection equipment (fareboxes and card readers) and procure and install rear-facing ADA securement upgrades on EMX vehicles and selected fixed-route buses to improve safety for wheelchair passengers and operational efficiency. The work includes project administration, Buy America audits, vehicle acceptance, operator and maintenance coordination, and securement equipment installation.

The award runs through June 30, 2028, with place of performance in Oregon. Expected outcomes include more reliable service and reduced maintenance costs through replacement of buses that have reached their useful life; enhanced passenger safety and accessibility through ADA-compliant vehicles and rear-facing securement upgrades; and improved operational efficiency by reducing dwell time and operator effort for wheelchair securement. Primary beneficiaries are fixed-route transit riders (including riders with mobility devices), bus operators, and LTD fleet maintenance staff; secondary beneficiaries include the broader Lane County community through improved service quality, reduced breakdown-related delays, and safer, more accessible transit. No sub-recipients are identified.

Activities

Procure three (3) 60-FT diesel replacement buses and associated equipment (fareboxes/card readers) and complete project administration inspections buy america audits and acceptance. Procure rear-facing ADA securement equipment and complete installation on EMX and selected fixed-route buses including operator/maintenance coordination and acceptance.

Expected outcomes

More reliable service and reduced maintenance costs by replacing buses that have met their useful life; enhanced passenger safety and accessibility through ADA-compliant vehicles and rear-facing securement upgrades; and improved operational efficiency by reducing dwell time and operator effort for wheelchair securement.

Intended beneficiaries

Primary beneficiaries are fixed-route transit riders (including riders with mobility devices) bus operators and LTD fleet maintenance staff. Secondary beneficiaries include the broader lane county community through improved service quality reduced breakdown-related delays and safer more accessible transit.