This grant is to fund a capital project to purchase two service vehicles equipped with snow removal equipment for clearing bristol tennessee transit routes during snow events

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Bristol, Tennessee $160,000 on February 13, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to procure two pickup trucks equipped with three salt spreaders and three snowplow attachments for clearing Bristol Tennessee Transit fixed-route bus service during snow events.

The capital equipment will enable the transit system to maintain service during inclement weather that would otherwise force service cancellations until snow removal by general-purpose municipal equipment is completed. The project directly benefits commuters and general riders who depend on Bristol Tennessee Transit to access employment, medical institutions, grocery stores, and other operational destinations during winter weather.

The award obligated $160,000 with a period of performance extending through March 30, 2032. Place of performance is Tennessee. The City of Bristol is the direct recipient; no sub-recipients are involved in this award.

Activities

Procurement of two pick-up trucks three salt spreaders and three snowplow attachments.

Expected outcomes

Project will improve safety of fixed route services during inclement weather events that would otherwise force btts fixed route bus service to cancel service until the snow event has finished and been plowed by the general purpose snow removal equipment.

Intended beneficiaries

Commuters and general riders who rely on bristol tennessee transit for access to their places of employment medical institutions grocery stores or other destinations which are still in operation during inclement weather.