To construct a new transit administrative addition to the existing transit garage/storage complex at located at 280 industrial park LN LAC DU flambeau WI as well as replace two vehicles and fund…

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Lac Du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians $2,737,882 on July 27, 2026, under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). The funding supports design and construction of a new transit administrative building addition to the existing transit garage and storage complex at 280 Industrial Park Lane in Lac Du Flambeau, Wisconsin; replacement of two buses that have exceeded their useful life; and ongoing transit operations. The new administrative building will provide space for 6–8 administrative and dispatch offices, a training and break room, and staff restroom and locker facilities, with an expected 40-year useful life. The replacement buses will maintain the transit system in a state of good repair. Operating assistance funds administrative, driver, and maintenance costs and other eligible transit expenses. The recipient anticipates a fully staffed transit department could employ up to 20 people. Performance extends through December 31, 2027, with place of performance in Wisconsin. No sub-recipients are involved in this award.

Activities

Design and build a new transit administrative building for LAC DU flambeau transit. The addition will provide space for 6-8 administrative/dispatch offices a training and break room and staff restroom/locker facilities.replace two buses that have surpassed their useful lifefund regular transit operations

Expected outcomes

The new transit administrative building will allow adequate capacity to sustain and grow transit service over a 40 year useful life. The new buses will allow the transit system to maintain a state of good repairlac DU flambeau transit operating assistance supports transit admin driver and maintenance costs and other eligible transit expenses

Intended beneficiaries

This building will provide space for the transit administrators and staff. A fully staffed transit department could employ up to 20 people. New buses will better serve riders and the public with safe and reliable transit options. Community members and visitors will benefit from a fully staffed transit service.