The purpose of this award is to: a) purchase replacement buses for fixed route service; b) conduct design work to rehabilitate the mcclellan bus maintenance facility; c) construct the rehabilitation…

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Sacramento Regional Transit District $96,059,598 on August 20, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to purchase replacement compressed natural gas buses, design and construct rehabilitation of the McClellan Bus Maintenance Facility, and implement workforce development training for bus maintenance and operations personnel.

The award funds replacement buses, related equipment, spare parts, and labor to maintain the bus fleet in a state of good repair. Design and engineering activities will complete the McClellan facility rehabilitation design phase, followed by construction and construction-management activities to complete the rehabilitation. Workforce development training implementation will support bus maintenance and operations staff. The intended beneficiaries are Sacramento Area Transit riders and SACRT bus operations and maintenance personnel.

Performance extends through March 31, 2031, and takes place in California. No sub-recipients are involved in delivery of these activities.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover the costs of: a) replacement buses related equipment spare parts and labor; b) design and engineering activities for the rehabilitation of the mcclellan bus maintenance facility; c) construction and construction-management activities for the rehabilitation of the mcclellan bus maintenance facility; and d) workforce development training related to bus maintenance and operations.

Expected outcomes

Funding will: a) provide new CNG buses and keep bus rolling stock in a state of good repair; b) complete the design phase for the rehabilitation of the mcclellan bus maintenance facility; c) complete the construction phase for the rehabilitation of the mcclellan bus maintenance facility; d) support implementation of workforce development trainings for bus maintenance and operations.

Intended beneficiaries

Sacramento area transit riders sacrt bus operations and bus maintenance.