Funding for Riptas Capital and Operating Expenses to Continue Safe and Reliable Service for the Next 12-24…
FY2026 ended Sep 30 · data still posting · data as of 2026-11-01†
† DoD contract data posts to USAspending about 90 days after award.
A single federal award, with both ends of the trail linked.
Award RI-2026-006 is a grant from the Department of Transportation, $45.7M obligated, FY2026 to FY2028, for Funding for Riptas Capital and Operating Expenses to Continue Safe and Reliable Service for the…. The work is performed in Rhode Island. Source
Description
Application Purpose: The Purpose of This Award Is to Provide Funding for Riptas Capital and Operating Expenses to Continue Safe and Reliable Service for the Next 12-24 Months.; Activities Performed: The Activities to Be Performed Under This Award Include: Paratransit Vans Purchase Computer Equipment Support Facility Rehabilitations Passenger Facility Rehabilitations Preventative Maintenance Complementary Ada Paratransit Service Purchase Office Equipment and Security Enhancements. See Project Details for Full List of Activities.; Expected Outcomes: Funding Will Permit Ripta to Continue to Provide Safe Reliable Service and Maintain Existing Fleet and Agency Facilities. IT Will Also Allow for Planning Initiatives for Expansion of Service And/OR Other Outcomes Outlined in in the Upwp.the Following Activities Are Considered to Be Safety-Related Projects Fulfilling the BIL Requirement to Spend Not Less Than 0.75% of This Award on Safety-Related Projects: Support Facility Rehabilitations; Passenger Facility Rehabilitations; Preventative Maintenance; and Security Enhancements.; Intended Beneficiaries: Intended Beneficiariesripta and Passengers in Rhode Island Will Benefit from the Capital and Operating Funds Within This Award as They Will Allow for Ripta to Maintain Its Existing Fleet and Passenger and Administrative Facilities.; Subrecipient Activities: None