Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority FY26 Section 5307 Funding to Support Transit Service.; Activities…
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 NY-2026-050 is a grant from the Department of Transportation, $23.5M obligated, FY2026 to FY2029, for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority FY26 Section 5307 Funding to Support Transit Service…. The work is performed in New York. Source
Description
Application Purpose: The Purpose of This Award Is to Provide Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority FY26 Section 5307 Funding to Support Transit Service.; Activities Performed: Funding Will Be Used for Bus Preventive Maintenance Including All the Activities Supplies Material Labor Services and Associated Costs Required to Preserve or Extend the Functionality and Serviceability of the Assets. Funding Will Be Used for Rail Preventive Maintenance Including All the Activities Supplies Material Labor Services and Associated Costs Required to Preserve or Extend the Functionality and Serviceability of the Assets. Funding Will Be Used to Purchase 40-FOOT Battery Electric Buses to Replace Life Expired Rolling Stock. Funding Will Be Used to Purchase 40-FOOT Battery Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure.; Expected Outcomes: This Project Will Help Nfta Reduce Its Overall Average Bus Fleet Age Minimize the Number of Buses Out of Service for Repairs and Reduce the Cost of Fleet Maintenance. The Purchase of Replacement Buses and Preventive Maintenance Will Reduce the Frequency of Breakdowns Experienced by Nfta-Metros Life and Mileage-Expired Diesel-Fueled Fleet Currently in Service. By Upgrading to Electric Fueled Technologies Nfta Will Reduce Diesel Fuel Consumption and Tailpipe Greenhouse Gas Emissions.; Intended Beneficiaries: 5307 Urbanized Area Funding Is Used for Safety Related Projects Which Allows Nfta to Continue to Provide Safe Efficient and Convenient Public Transit Throughout Buffalo Ny. Both Bus and Rail Preventive Maintenance Activities Are a Top Priority for Nfta. Utilizing These Funds for Safety Expenses Ensures the Safety of the Transit Rider Frontline Transit Workforce and the Safety of the Public. Preventive Maintenance Is Vital to Fleet Health Which Overall Reduces Risk for Transit Operations.; Subrecipient Activities: N/A