The funds in this grant will support skagit transits maintenance operations administration facility construction of phase 3 ancillary maintenance building/bus wash (building B) on the adjacent north…

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Skagit Transit $16.75 million on August 7, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to construct Phase 3 of its Maintenance Operations Administration Facility, an ancillary maintenance building and bus wash facility (Building B) on an adjacent north lot in Washington, with all associated site work across the facility's multiple lots.

The project will complete a multi-phase maintenance facility designed to improve operational efficiency and reliability of Skagit Transit's fixed-route bus service and paratransit operations serving Skagit County. Skagit Transit, a local government transit authority based in Burlington, Washington, operates as a direct implementing agency with no subrecipient pass-through on this award.

Performance extends from the award date through February 28, 2029, with place of performance in Washington. The assistance type is a Project Grant. Skagit Transit has secured 56 prior prime FTA awards totaling $122.5 million and operates exclusively within the FTA grant portfolio; this award reflects continued capital investment in the agency's transit infrastructure.

Activities

Activities to be performed in phase 3 will be to construct an ancillary maintenance building/bus wash (building B) on the adjacent north lot and all site work required across all lots.

Expected outcomes

Completion of the maintenance operations administration facility is expected to result in a more efficient and reliable transit system.

Intended beneficiaries

The general public in and around skagit transits ptba.