This grant is for section 5307 operating assistance in the amount of $4355980 (FY 2025 5307 urban formula)

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Racine $4.355 million on May 15, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to provide operating assistance for the RYDE Racine Transit System fixed-route commuter and paratransit municipal bus service serving Racine County and surrounding communities including the Village of Caledonia, Mount Pleasant, and Yorkville during calendar year 2025.

The grant sustains continued transit operations for riders and transit-dependent populations across the Racine area. Local funds of $2.366 million will come from city tax levy contract agreements with surrounding communities, and the State of Wisconsin will provide $1.989 million in operating assistance, bringing total non-federal match to $4.355 million and establishing a 50-percent local and state cost-share. The assistance type is a formula grant. Performance occurs in Wisconsin. No sub-recipients are identified. The total obligated amount is $17.423 million, with a completion date of June 16, 2026.

Activities

Operating assistance for the city of racines ryde racine transit system fixed-route commuter and para-transit municipal bus service.

Expected outcomes

The grant funding will sustain continued operations for the calendar year 2025.

Intended beneficiaries

Riders and transit-dependent populations of the racine WI area. Ryde provides essential transportation services for our residents businesses and visitors to racine and surrounding communities in eastern racine county including the village of caledonia MT. Pleasant and yorkville.