This application utilizes 5307/5339 funding for operating assistance and preventive maintenance

The City of Fredericksburg received an $8.15 million Federal Transit Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507), awarded on July 23, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2026. The grant funds operating assistance and preventive maintenance activities for Fredericksburg Regional Transit (FRED), enabling the continuation of safe, clean, and reliable public transportation services throughout the Fredericksburg region. These funds support essential transit operations, including driver salaries, fuel, administrative expenses, and routine maintenance of transit vehicles and facilities necessary to maintain the system in a state of good repair.

The award directly benefits Fredericksburg Regional Transit and its riders by enhancing mobility and access across the metropolitan area. As a formula-based grant, the funds are apportioned through the FTA's established allocation methodology for urbanized areas and do not involve subrecipient activities. This funding represents continued federal investment in regional public transportation infrastructure and services, consistent with FTA's mission to support sustainable transit operations in communities nationwide.

Activities

The application includes operating and preventive maintenance expenses.

Expected outcomes

Continue to provide clean safe and reliable transportation and to improve mobility and access throughout the fredericksburg region.

Intended beneficiaries

Fredericksburg regional transit and riders.