Overview
The Bus and Bus Facilities program provides capital assistance for new and replacement buses and related equipment and facilities.
Eligible capital projects include the purchasing of buses for fleet and service expansion, bus maintenance and administrative facilities, transfer facilities, bus malls, transportation centers, intermodal terminals, park-and-ride stations, acquisition of replacement vehicles, bus rebuilds, bus preventive maintenance, passenger amenities such as passenger shelters and bus stop signs, accessory and miscellaneous equipment such as mobile radio units, supervisory vehicles, fare boxes, computers and shop and garage equipment.
Eligible recipients for capital investment funds are public bodies and agencies (transit authorities and other state and local public bodies and agencies thereof) including states, municipalities, other political subdivisions of states; public agencies and instrumentalities of one or more states; and certain public corporations, boards and commissions established under state law. Funds are allocated on a discretionary basis.
Private companies engaged in public transportation and private non-profit organizations are eligible sub recipients of FTA grants. Private operators may now receive FTA funds as a pass through without competition if they are included in a program of projects submitted by the designated public authority acting as the direct recipient of a grant.
Allocation of Funding
The Secretary has the discretion to allocate funds, although Congress fully earmarks all available funding.
Funds Availability
Funds remain available for obligation for three fiscal years. This includes the fiscal year in which the amount is made available or appropriated plus two additional years.
Contact Information
The Office of Program Management (202) 366-4020
Follow links for contacts at the Metropolitan or Regional Offices
Statutory References
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