Acquire replacement compressed natural gas buses

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Greater Lafayette Public Transportation Corporation $12.389448 million on August 25, 2026, to acquire replacement compressed natural gas buses under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526).

The recipient, doing business as Citybus, will use the funding to cover all eligible expenses associated with procurement of CNG buses to replace fixed-route fleet vehicles that have exceeded their useful life. The award will enable Citybus to continue modernizing its transit fleet serving Lafayette and West Lafayette, Indiana. Employees, riders, and residents of both communities are intended beneficiaries of the fleet renewal.

Period of performance runs through September 30, 2029, with all work performed in Indiana. No sub-recipients are identified for this award.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to acquire replacement compressed natural gas buses.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover all eligible expenses to acquire replacement compressed natural gas buses.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit greater lafayette public transportation corporation to continue renewing a fixed route fleet that is past its useful life benchmark.

Intended beneficiaries

Greater lafayette public transportation corporation employees riders and the communities of lafayette and west lafayette will benefit from a modernized fleet of vehicles.