The project rehabilitates and expands a city-owned bus storage facility (the cold bus barn) for the city of bangor community connector

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Bangor City Hall $9.815 million on August 5, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to rehabilitate and expand the city-owned Cold Bus Barn facility serving the Bangor Community Connector transit system.

The project brings the facility into a state of good repair by adding insulation, heating, modern security measures, and an expanded electrical system designed for future installation of battery electric bus charging infrastructure. Work includes a westward extension containing classrooms, locker rooms, restrooms, and showers for agency staff. Upon completion, the rehabilitated facility will provide secure climate-controlled storage for the transit fleet, supporting vehicle longevity and operational reliability while enabling future fleet electrification in alignment with city and state sustainability goals. The project also establishes staff learning facilities to train and retain a skilled workforce.

Performance runs through June 30, 2028, with work performed in Maine. The source indicates no sub-recipients on this award. Current and future employees of the agency are the intended beneficiaries.

Activities

The bus barn is in poor condition and lacks key amenities. The project brings the bus barn into a state of good repair adding insulation heating modern security measures and an expanded electrical system designed for future installation of BEB charging.

Expected outcomes

An extension west of the building is also included in the project which will contain classrooms locker rooms restrooms and showers for agency staff. This project will provide secure climate-controlled storage for the agencys fleet (maximizing vehicle longevity and operational reliability) support future fleet electrification in line with city and state sustainability goals and provide staff learning facilities to train and retain a skilled workforce for decades to come.

Intended beneficiaries

Current and future employees.