This grant application will help to fund the continuous operations and improvement of the virgin islands transit system (VITRAN) on the islands of ST

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Government of the Virgin Islands Division of Transportation a Formula Grant totaling $6,287,912 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 9, 2025. This award funds the continuous operations and improvement of the Virgin Islands Transit System (VITRAN) serving St. Thomas, St. Croix, and St. John. The funding supports two fiscal years of operations and includes acquisition of rolling stock equipment, supplies, and operational assistance across multiple transit categories.

Specific products and services delivered through this grant include vehicle fueling operations ($392,242), operating expenses ($3,059,522), preventive maintenance ($359,707), safety and security programs ($35,551), professional services ($210,890), facility improvements including supplemental funding for a St. Croix VITRAN facility ($1,977,290), and a drug and alcohol program ($22,710). The consolidated funding supports both fixed-route transit services and specialized transportation for seniors and people with disabilities (paratransit), ensuring continued state of good repair for transit assets and modernization of transit facilities. This program provides safe and effective public transportation services across the U.S. Virgin Islands insular territory through September 30, 2032.

Activities

Funding will be used in the following projects in FY25: 1. Fueling transit vehicles.........................................$230000 (5307)2. Fueling transit vehicles.........................................$262242 (5310)3.supplemental funds ST. Croix vitran facility.............$1977290 (5339)4. Operating expenses............................................$1393658 (5307)5. Preventive maintenance........................................$100000 (5307)6. Preventive maintenance........................................$259707 (5310)7. Safety security (required 1%)...........................$35551 (5307)8. Drug alcohol program........................................$22710 (5339)9. Professional services............................................$210890 (5339)funding will be used in the following projects for FY26: 1. Operating expense.................................................$1665864 (5307)2. Fueling transit vehicles.........................................$130000 (5307)

Expected outcomes

The consolidated funding will allow for the continuation of operations the assurance of maintaining a state of good repair for transit assets and the upgrading and modernization of transit facilities. This will ensure the U.S. Virgin islands provide safe and effective public transportation across the territory. The united states virgin islands is an insular area and as such has the option to consolidate all grants under the provisions set forth in 48 U.S.C. 1469A. 48 1469A permits agencies to consolidate any or all grants to each of the insular areas and to waive requirements for matching funds applications and reports with respect to the consolidated grants. 48 U.S.C. 1469A permits each insular area to use the consolidated grant funds for any purpose or program authorized. Ftas grants to insular areas may be consolidated under the provisions of 48 U.S.C.1469A. Provisions under 48 U.S.C. 1469A permit federal agencies to streamline and consolidate certain grant in aid programs available to the virgin islands.

Intended beneficiaries

The general population of the U.S. Virgin islands including seniors and persons with disabilities.