Request discretionary FY25 FTA section 5339B grants for buses and bus facilities program funds to be used for the replacement and modernization of ecctas administrative and maintenance facility roof…

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Eastern Contra Costa Transit Authority $3 million on June 18, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to replace and modernize the administrative and maintenance facility roof and replace vehicle maintenance bus lifts at the transit authority's operations center in eastern Contra Costa County, California.

The recipient, doing business as Tri Delta Transit, will replace the roof of a facility where over 200 staff work and install new bus maintenance lifts to service over 100 revenue vehicles. The work addresses equipment that has exceeded its useful life and is intended to reduce operational disruption risk and safety concerns while ensuring uninterrupted transit service for residents and visitors of eastern Contra Costa County. ECCTA and contractor staff will benefit from improved safety; the broader public will benefit from reliable transit operations.

Performance runs through June 30, 2028. The recipient declared no intent to sub-award funds. All work will be executed directly by the transit authority.

Purpose

The purpose of this grant is to request discretionary FY25 FTA section 5339B grants for buses and bus facilities program funds to be used for the replacement and modernization of ecctas administrative and maintenance facility roof and vehicle maintenance bus lifts that have exceeded their useful life.

Activities

Replace and modernize the roof of ecctas administrative and maintenance facility roof and replace bus lifts used for vehicle maintenance.

Expected outcomes

Replacing the roof of the facility that over 200 staff work under and replacing the bus maintenance lifts that services over 100 revenue vehicles will reduce the risk of operational disruptions and safety concerns and ensure uninterrupted transit service.

Intended beneficiaries

Eccta and contractor staff will benefit from improved safety from the replacement of the facility roof and residents and visitors of eastern contra costa county will benefit from safe reliable transit as a result of the new bus lifts.

Subrecipient activities

The recipient does not intend to sub-award funds.