Fund the expansion of mdots commuter fleet with buses microtransit fleet with vans and workforce development construction and construction management for the lihue base yard expansion project for ckta…

The Hawaii Department of Transportation received a $14.94 million Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) awarded on September 10, 2025, with completion targeted for March 31, 2029. This grant funds a multi-county transit modernization initiative across Hawaii's public transportation systems, including the expansion of the Maui Department of Transportation's commuter bus fleet and microtransit van fleet, the construction and management of the Lihue Base Yard expansion project for the County of Kauai Transit Agency, and American with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant bus shelter and bus stop improvements for the Hawaii Mass Transit Agency.

The award supports three primary deliverables executed through subrecipient agreements: vehicle procurement and workforce development activities managed by the Maui Department of Transportation; ADA accessibility improvements to bus stops and shelters administered by the Hawaii Mass Transit Agency; and construction services for the Lihue Base Yard facility managed by the County of Kauai Transit Agency. The anticipated outcomes include enhanced reliability of transit services across the counties of Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui, and full compliance with ADA accessibility requirements, with primary beneficiaries being the general public utilizing the three county transit agencies' services.

Purpose

The purpose of this grant is to fund the expansion of mdots commuter fleet with buses microtransit fleet with vans and workforce development construction and construction management for the lihue base yard expansion project for ckta and construction of american with disability act (ADA) compliant bus shelters and bus stops for hmta.

Activities

Purchase of buses vans and workforce development for maui department of transportation (MDOT)ADA improvements to bus stops and shelter for hawaii mass transit agency (HMTA)construction and construction management for the lihue base yard improvement project for county of kauai transit agency (CKTA)

Expected outcomes

Improved reliability of transit servicescompliance with americans with disability act requirements for bus shelters and stop

Intended beneficiaries

The public using the transits services of the county of hawaii county of kauai and county of maui public transit agencies

Subrecipient activities

Purchase of buses vans and workforce development by maui department of transportation (MDOT)ADA improvements to bus stops and shelters by hawaii mass transit agency (HMTA)construction and construction management for the lihue base yard improvement project by county of kauai transit agency (CKTA)