Provide funding for the city of fairfield to procure services vehicles and an adjacent property to continue to keep fairfields transit assets in a state of good repair

The City of Fairfield received a $15.49 million Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), awarded on September 25, 2025. The award funds the procurement of up to five diesel-electric hybrid Gillig low-floor buses to replace aging diesel fleet vehicles, ensuring the city maintains its transit assets in a state of good repair. Additionally, the grant supports the purchase of an adjacent property for spare bus parking, with potential phased renovations to develop a modern vehicle maintenance facility suitable for servicing multiple vehicle types in the future. The project is designed to be delivered within the existing $12 million obligation, eliminating the need for additional tax dollars while fully funding the initiative.

The grant will directly benefit fixed-route bus riders, microtransit riders, paratransit riders, City of Fairfield fleet staff, and residents. The funding will support workforce development through training programs for existing and new employees, enhancing operational capacity and safety for the transit system. The award has a completion deadline of September 30, 2028, and no subrecipient activities are applicable to this grant.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide funding for the city of fairfield to procure services vehicles and an adjacent property to continue to keep fairfields transit assets in a state of good repair. Funds will also be used to train existing and new employees.

Activities

Activities to be performed include:- procurement of up to five (5) diesel-electric hybrid gillig low-floor buses- purchase property to be used as a spare bus parking for the time being. Potential improvements to create a modern vehicle maintenance facility suitable for the maintenance of a multitude of vehicle types would come at a later date.

Expected outcomes

Funding will allow the city to replace aging diesel buses and maintain its fleet in a state of good repair.cost efficiency: the property acquisition and possible phased renovations can be delivered within the existing $12 million obligation eliminating the need for several million tax dollars for new construction and allowing the city to fully fund the project. Future facility improvements will directly support safe and reliable fleet operations.

Intended beneficiaries

Fixed-route bus riders- microtransit riders- paratransit riders- city of fairfield fleet staff- city of fairfield residents including families with children