The purpose of this grant award is to fund rural transit providers in the state of wyoming for operating project administration preventive maintenance for vehicles/equipment intercity bus service…

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Wyoming Department of Transportation $14.7 million on February 10, 2026, under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to fund rural transit operations throughout Wyoming.

The award funds operating assistance, project administration, preventive maintenance for vehicles and equipment, intercity bus service, state administration of the Section 5311 program, and rural transit assistance program (RTAP) training and technical assistance. The funds support existing rural transit providers and ensure public transportation services reach residents across the state. Wyoming Department of Transportation administers the program and passes funding to rural transit sub-recipients statewide.

The award obligates $14.7 million with a period of performance extending from February 10, 2026, through March 30, 2028. Place of performance is Wyoming. The intended beneficiaries are transit providers, transit riders, and agency staff.

Activities

Operating assistance project administration and preventive maintenance for vehicles and equipment intercity bus service state administration of the 5311 program and rtap funding for training and technical assistance.

Expected outcomes

This award will assist in funding public transportation costs for existing providers and ensure public transit programs are providing services to the public throughout the state of wyoming.

Intended beneficiaries

Transit providers transit riders and agency staff.

Subrecipient activities

This grant will fund public transit costs for rural subrecipients throughout the state of wyoming.