FY26 Section 5339 (Busand Bus Facilities) Grant Applicationtitle
Ratification: Grant Application Submission for FY26 Section 5339 (Bus and Bus Facilities)
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DESCRIPTION: Application for grant funding to replace aging bus engines and transmissions in RTA's fixed-route fleet to enhance reliability, reduce maintenance costs, and extend vehicle useful life.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Ratify the Chief Executive Officer's decision to apply for federal funds not to exceed $2,299,250 under the FY2026 FTA Section 5339 (Bus and Bus Facilities) Large & Small Urban Call for Projects for the replacement of aging engines and transmissions in fixed-route vehicles.
The total project cost is $2,705,000, with a required local match not to exceed $405,750 (15%) to be provided through RTA's 2025-2029 Capital Investment Program (CIP).
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ISSUE/BACKGROUND:
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RTA's fixed-route fleet includes vehicles that are due for engine and transmission replacements in 2027 and beyond. Without the necessary overhauls of these components, the RTA fleet will face increased maintenance costs, reliability challenges, and reduced fuel efficiency.
To address these issues, RTA is focused on the replacement of engines and transmissions for its fixed-route buses that are due for this major service. This investment will significantly improve vehicle performance, reduce downtime, and extend useful life, thereby aligning with FTA's intent for State of Good Repair and Bus and Bus Facilities funding. The RTA has already secured funding for engine and transmission replacement for eight buses. The FTA Section 5339 grant funding that RTA has recently applied for in December 2025 would cover these replacement costs for another twenty buses.
This application aligns with RTA's Strategic Mobility Plan (Major Action Area 8), which prioritizes modernization of rolling stock, oper...
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