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Dec. 22, 2025
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[email protected], 517-281-6519
*Michigan transit agencies receive $133 million
** in grants for new buses*
*Fast facts:*
* *Michigan transit agencies to receive $133 million in federal and state funding to upgrade transit vehicles and facilities.*
* *Federal funds come from the FTA Low or No Emission grant program and Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Grant Program.*
* *The grants will help transit agencies upgrade their fleets and facilities to better serve their communities effectively and efficiently.** *
*LANSING, Mich. -* The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announces $133 million in funding from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Low or No Emission Grant Program [ [link removed] ] and Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program [ [link removed] ], as well as, matching state funds that will help modernize Michigan’s bus infrastructure, reduce traffic congestion, and help people travel more efficiently and affordably.
“These competitive grants strengthen Michigan’s thriving intermodal transportation network connecting our communities,” said Jean Ruestman, administrator of the MDOT Office of Passenger Transportation. “Both grant programs have innumerable positive social and economic impacts ranging from improving mobility to advancing green innovation in public transit. These programs are crucial to cultivating equitable access to clean transportation for all Michiganders.”
“Cadillac/Wexford Transit Authority is honored to receive this grant, which represents a transformative investment in public transportation for our rural community,” said Executive Director Carrie Thompson. “These funds will allow us to expand our bus garage to properly house our fleet, construct a dedicated wash bay to extend the useful life of our vehicles, and install a generator to ensure we can serve as a reliable partner in the county’s emergency management plans as an emergency shelter. The project will also create much-needed office space to support our growing operations, and the grant will allow us to purchase 14 new vehicles to continue meeting increasing demand. This investment comes at a historic moment for WexExpress. This October we celebrated the highest monthly ridership in our transit’s history, providing more than 15,000 rides in a single month. We are grateful for the state’s support as we work to strengthen mobility, safety, and service for the people of Wexford County.”
Michigan is one of the few states compelled by law to provide a portion of the match funds for the grant required by the FTA. Michigan is able to exceed the base state level statutory requirement and support 100 percent of the local match from the state Comprehensive Transportation Fund (CTF). This structure significantly reduces the financial burden on transit agencies and enhances their competitiveness in national funding opportunities, ultimately enabling more robust and equitable transit service across the state.
*TABLE: Michigan transit agencies receiving grants.** *
*Agency*
*Low-No/Bus/Facility *
*Description *
*MI Match*
*Federal Funds*
*Funding amount *
Central County Transportation Authority in Kalamazoo
Low-No
Receive funding to buy new cutaway vehicles to replace older vehicles that have reached the end of their useful life.
$1,427,760
$8,090,664
$9,518,424
Jackson Area Transportation Authority
Low-No
Receive funding for hybrid buses.
$355,678
$2,015,510
$2,371,188
Roscommon County Transportation Authority
Low-No
Receive funding for small propane powered buses and small propane/gasoline powered bi-fuel buses.
$253,834
$1,438,384
$1,692,218
Multiple
Low-No
All agencies in this award along with MDOT and CALSTART will receive funds to assist with training and technical assistance, agencies will receive funding for parts and delivery of vehicles.
$121,554
$486,216
$607,770
Allegan County Transportation
Bus
Receive funding for small propane-powered buses.
$78,580
$314,320
$392,900
Benzie Transportation Authority
Bus
Receive funding for small propane buses, medium propane buses, and full size bi-fuel van.
$252,594
$1,010,365
$1,262,959
Chippewa Luce Mackinac Community Action Agency
Facility
Receive funds to construct a protective bus shelter.
$56,250
$225,000
$281,250
Cadillac-Wexford Transit Authority
Bus/facility
Receive funds for various projects to include expanding their bus garage and offices, construct a bus wash facility, and to purchase multiple vehicles.
$1,201,800
$4,807,200
$6,009,000
City of Hancock
Bus
Receive funding for a full-size van and a heavy- duty pickup truck with a plow.
$29,200
$116,800
$146,000
City of Ionia
Bus/facility
Receive funds to seal their garage floors and for small vehicles.
$81,864
$327,454
$409,318
Clinton Area Transit
Bus
Receive funding for mini vans and small propane buses.
$269,795
$1,087,200
$1,356,995
Delta Area Transit Authority
Bus
Receive funds for full size duel-fuel vans.
$93,000
$372,000
$465,000
Gogebic County Transit
Facility
Receive funds for garage expansion and construction and installation of a bus wash bay.
$300,000
$1,200,000
$1,500,000
Huron Transit Corporation
Bus/facility
Receive funds for various vehicles and a transit facility.
$3,889,538
$15,558,151
$19,447,689
Manistee County Transportation Inc.
Bus
Receive funds to purchase buses.
$179,192
$716,768
$895,960
Marquette County Transit Authority
Bus
Receive funds to purchase buses and all-wheel drive vans.
$158,000
$632,000
$790,000
Oceana County Commission on Aging
Bus/facility
Receive funds to purchase property to construct a bus garage and associated construction projects.
$201,441
$805,760
$1,007,201
Pioneer Resources of Muskegon
Facility
Receive funds to purchase and install a bus wash upgrade, bus garage heat update, and perform parking lot repairs.
$72,200
$288,800
$361,000
Roscommon County Transportation Authority
Bus
Receive funds to purchase buses.
$338,443
$1,353,772
$1,692,215
Shiawassee Area Transportation Agency
Bus
Receive funds to purchase buses.
$123,600
$494,400
$618,000
United Methodist Community House
Facility
Receive funds to construct a parking garage for buses and install a concrete drive for buses.
$174,240
$696,960
$871,200
Capital Area Transportation Authority
Low-No
Receive funding to buy new hybrid buses to replace older buses that have reached their useful life.
$1,740,696
$6,962,784
$8,703,480
Detroit Department of Transportation
Low-No
Receive funding to replace new hybrid buses to replace older aging diesel buses that have reached their useful life.
$50,854,529
$8,974,299
$59,828,828
Interurban Transit Partnership
Low-No
Receive funding to buy new compressed natural gas (CNG) and propane-fueled buses to replace older buses that have reached their useful life.
$7,523,235
$1,880,809
$9,404,044
Bay Mills Indian Community
Facility
Receive funding to construct a new ADA-compliant bus facility to house its equipment and personnel.
State match ineligible
$320,000
$320,000
Central County Transportation Authority in Kalamazoo
Bus
Receive funding to buy new cutaway vehicles to replace older vehicles that have reached the end of their useful life.
$243,000
$972,000
$1,215,000
Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART)
Bus
Receive funding to buy new buses to replace older vehicles and for service expansion.
$312,375
$1,249,500
$1,561,875
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