To provide funding for purchase of replacement transit support vehicles and its onboard communications systems for transit/paratransit service

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded $2.182 million to the City of Harrisonburg under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 10, 2026, for the purchase of four replacement transit support vehicles and onboard communications systems for transit and paratransit bus operations.

The funding will enable Harrisonburg's Department of Public Transportation to procure and install communications equipment on the replacement vehicles, supporting continued transit and paratransit service delivery throughout the Harrisonburg region. The project will permit workers and transit riders to access reliable transportation to employment and other destinations. Work is performed in Virginia, with a period of performance extending through March 15, 2027. The Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program provides capital resources to local government authorities and transit agencies to develop, improve, maintain, and operate public transportation systems in urbanized areas. No sub-recipients are identified for this award.

Activities

Funds will be used for the purchase of four (4) replacement support vehicles and the purchase/installation of its onboard communication systems for transit and paratransit buses.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit the city of harrisonburg to continue to provide clean safe and reliable transportation and to improve mobility and access throughout the harrisonburg region.

Intended beneficiaries

The city of harrisonburg and the transit riders who rely on its service will benefit from continued services permitting workers to get to work and other destinations.