This grant request is within the acceptable limits of the fleet ratio

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Lubbock $406,873 on August 20, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.526) to purchase two new England Wheels Frontrunner ADA-compliant vans to replace aging vehicles that have exceeded their useful life.

The recipient will deploy the new vans in Lubbock, Texas, to enhance paratransit operational capacity and service delivery for seniors, individuals with disabilities, and riders requiring service beyond fixed-route hours. The replacement vans will retire two 2016 and 2017 Chevrolet Arboc cutaway buses (VINs 1GB6G5BG1F1279477 and 1GB6GUBG9G1310700, with mileages of 271,089 and 301,568 miles respectively) that are past their useful life. The new vans meet all ADA requirements and carry a five-year or 150,000-mile useful life expectancy. The City expects the modernized fleet to relieve maintenance backlog and costs associated with disposing of the older vehicles, while improving reliability and service compliance in the Lubbock area.

The period of performance runs through December 31, 2027. The award is funded at an 85–15 federal-to-local cost-share ratio under ADA funding guidelines. Work is performed in Texas, USA.

Activities

The funds will be used to purchase two (2) new england wheels frontrunner vans which will enhance our operational capacity and support the efficient delivery of services across our program areas.

Expected outcomes

Replacing older vehicles that are past their useful life. We expect this will relieve backlog as well as cost in our maintenance department with the disposal of older vehicles. Replacement fleet of (2) ADA compliant cutaway buses that have exceeded their useful life which will provide safer and more reliable service in the lubbock area. The vans meet all ADA requirements and are reimbursed at 85/15 to the americans with disabilities act.replacing older vehicles that are past their useful life. We expect this will relieve backlog as well as cost in our maintenance department with the disposal of older vehicles. Replacement fleet of (2) ADA compliant cutaway buses that have exceeded their useful life which will provide safer and more reliable service in the lubbock area. These are the (2) VIN numbers of the vans that are to be replaced.vehicle - VIN/serial - year make model - MILEAGE1601 1GB6G5BG1F1279477 2016 chev arboc 2710891607 1GB6GUBG9G1310700 2017 chev arboc 301568THE replacement vans will have a 5 year or 150000 mile useful life. The vans meet all ADA requirements and are reimbursed at 85/15 per the american with disabilities act.

Intended beneficiaries

The award will expand transportation access for seniors individuals with disabilities and riders who need service beyond fixedroute hours improving mobility and reducing barriers to essential destinations. By adding new vehicles the system will operate more efficiently with greater reliability lower maintenance costs and improved compliance with current safety and accessibility standards. These improvements also help reduce congestion and support broader community sustainability goals.