Provide funding for 1 year of operating assistance and 3 months of ADA operating assistance during the period of 7/1/2025 to 6/30/2027

Green Mountain Transit Authority (GMT) received a Formula Grant award of $9,276,039 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), obligated on August 5, 2025. The award funds one year of operating assistance and three months of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) operating assistance for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027, based on the FFY2025 5307 full-year formula funding apportionment for the Burlington, Vermont Urbanized Area.

The funding supports GMT's fixed-route transit operations and complementary ADA paratransit services serving the Chittenden County region, including Burlington and surrounding communities. Eligible uses of funds include preventive maintenance, driver salaries, fuel, vehicle and facility maintenance, and third-party complementary ADA services. The award enables GMT to maintain its vehicles and facilities in a state of good repair while sustaining service to riders dependent on transit for employment and access to vital community services.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide funding for 1 year of operating assistance and 3 months of ADA operating assistance during the period of 7/1/2025 to 6/30/2027. The request is based on FFY2025 5307 full-year formula funding apportionment for the burlington vermont UZA.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover all eligible preventive maintenance and operating expenses such as driver salaries fuel; as well as third-party complementary ADA services in gmts urban service area.

Expected outcomes

Funding will allow GMT to meet its fixed route and complementary ADA service objectives and keep its vehicles and facilities in a state of good repair.

Intended beneficiaries

GMT and its riders will greatly benefit from continued services and improvements to gmts passenger facilities/shelters particularly riders that depend on transit services for job access and access to vital services.