Fund two projects: approximately one (1) replacement ADA cutaway bus for fixed route service and one (1) replacement transit facilities truck

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Longview $271,594 on August 5, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.526) to procure approximately one replacement ADA cutaway bus for expanded fixed-route service and approximately one replacement transit facilities service truck to replace an asset beyond its useful life in 2024. The City of Longview, acting as the prime recipient through its Community Development Department, will deliver these assets to RiverCities Transit operations. Performance of performance is Washington, with work concluding by August 17, 2027. The projects support expanded service operated by RiverCities Transit and improve the state of good repair for transit assets serving the Cowlitz Transit Authority public transportation benefit area, which includes the cities of Kelso and Longview, Washington, and the City of Rainier, Oregon, and the immediately surrounding unincorporated areas. The intended beneficiaries are the general public within this service area. No sub-recipients are involved in delivery of this award.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to fund two projects: approximately one (1) replacement ADA cutaway bus for fixed route service and one (1) replacement transit facilities truck.

Activities

Procurement of approximately one (1) replacement ADA cutaway for expanded fixed route service and approximately one (1) replacement transit facilities service truck that will replace a service truck that wasbeyond its useful life in 2024.

Expected outcomes

The projects provides for a sufficient fleet to provide for the expanded service operated by rivercities transit and improve the state of good repair for transit assets at city of longview (rivercities transit).

Intended beneficiaries

The general public within the cowlitz transit authority public transportation benefit area consisting of the cities of kelso and longview and the immediately surrounding unincorporated area and the city of rainier oregon.