The purpose of this grant award is to purchase six (6) CNG buses

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Fort Collins $5.692 million on May 27, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to purchase six compressed natural gas replacement buses.

The buses will replace vehicles that have reached the end of their useful life, maintaining the Transfort fleet in a state of good repair. Transit users in Fort Collins, Colorado, are the intended beneficiaries. The award carries a period of performance through March 31, 2029, with place of performance in Colorado.

The Buses and Bus Facilities program provides capital funding to states and transit agencies through formula and competitive processes to replace, rehabilitate, and purchase buses and related equipment, and to construct or lease bus-related facilities. The program also funds zero-emission and low-emission transit bus projects and supporting infrastructure. No sub-recipients are identified on this award.

Activities

This grant application includes the purchase of CNG replacement buses.

Expected outcomes

The city of fort collins DBA transforts fleet will remain in a state of good repair as these buses will replace buses that have reached the end of their useful life.

Intended beneficiaries

Transit users in fort collins colorado.