Cover the cost of preventive maintenance for everett transits vehicle fleet and to purchase replacement radio equipment for everett transits fixed route and paratransit operations

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Everett, operating as Everett Transit, $1,054,670 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 21, 2026. The award funds preventive maintenance on Everett Transit's vehicle fleet and replacement of radio repeater equipment for fixed-route and paratransit operations. The new radio equipment will be installed at four existing locations in Everett, Washington: 76th Street and Upper Ridge Road, 3201 Smith Avenue, 3225 Cedar Street, and 3702 Tulalip Avenue. The funding period extends through December 30, 2027. Everett Transit implements the grant directly with no sub-recipients. The project is expected to sustain preventive maintenance operations and improve security and safety for fixed-route and paratransit services by providing reliable radio communications throughout the service area. The project benefits approximately 161,088 residents served by Everett Transit.

Purpose

The purpose of this grant is to cover the cost of preventive maintenance for everett transits vehicle fleet and to purchase replacement radio equipment for everett transits fixed route and paratransit operations.

Activities

The activities that will be performed are preventative maintenance on everett transits fleet. In addition activities will include the purchase of new radio repeater equipment for fixed route and paratransit operations that will replace existing radio equipment at the end of their useful life. Radio equipment will be installed at four existing locations: 76TH street and upper ridge RD. 3201 smith AVE. 3225 cedar ST. And 3702 tulalip AVE. Everett WA 98201.

Expected outcomes

The expected outcomes for this project are continued preventive vehicle maintenance on everett transits fleet and increased security and safety for fixed route and paratransit operations by providing fast and reliable radio communications throughout the service area.

Intended beneficiaries

This project will benefit the riders of everett transit which serves a population of an estimated 161088 residents.

Subrecipient activities

Everett transit does not have sub-recipients.