Purpose of the award is to replace buses which have reached the end of their useful life

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority $122,352,941 on June 9, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to procure hybrid electric buses to replace vehicles that have reached the end of their useful life.

WMATA will execute the bus replacement in accordance with FTA Circular 5010.1F useful life standards, ensuring safe and reliable transit service for customers commuting within the Washington-Arlington DC-VA-MD urbanized area. The recipient will complete the project by June 30, 2031. Performance occurs in Washington, DC. The award contains no subrecipients.

Activities

Activities include procurement of hybrid electric buses replacement.

Expected outcomes

Project will ensure buses are replaced in accordance with useful life standards defined in ftas circular 5010.1F and the timely replacement of buses to provide bus riders with safe and reliable transit service.

Intended beneficiaries

Customers who commute within or connect to public transit with the washington-arlington DC-VA-MD urbanized area.

Subrecipient activities

There are no subrecipients.