Provide capital assistance for the purchase of a 19-passenger body on chassis vehicle to replace an existing fleet vehicle that is past its useful life of 4 years or 100000 miles

The City of Bristol, Virginia received a Formula Grant award of $146,647 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 19, 2025. The award funds the acquisition of a new 19-passenger body-on-chassis transit bus to replace an existing Bristol Virginia Transit fleet vehicle that has exceeded its useful life threshold of four years or 100,000 miles. This capital asset procurement directly supports the agency's fixed-route public transportation service operations.

The primary deliverable is the procurement and deployment of the replacement transit vehicle, which is expected to enhance service safety, efficiency, and operational effectiveness for Bristol Virginia Transit riders. The intended beneficiaries encompass the full spectrum of the community's transit-dependent populations, including seniors, individuals with disabilities, students, low-income residents, and the general public requiring fixed-route transportation services. The award completion date is scheduled for March 30, 2032, and no subrecipient activities are involved in this project.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide capital assistance for the purchase of a 19-passenger body on chassis vehicle to replace an existing fleet vehicle that is past its useful life of 4 years or 100000 miles. This bus will provide safer more efficient public transportation for our riders.

Activities

Acquisition of a new 19-passenger BOC transit bus to replace a bus which has exceeded its useful life.

Expected outcomes

Acquisition of a new 19-passenger vehicle will increase the safety efficiency and effectiveness of bristol virginia transits public transportation service.

Intended beneficiaries

The intended beneficiaries of this project are all individuals who utilize bvts services. This project will benefit the individuals in our community who count on our fixed route service to fulfill their transportation needs. These individuals are seniors individuals with disabilities families students visitors individuals who do not have access to other forms of transportation individuals who cannot drive or choose not to and any person who utilizes our fixed route service whether by necessity or convenience.