Project 2: Transit Vehicle Expansion & Replacement Project

Project Statement

Transit Vehicle Expansion & Replacement Project, will purchase up to 16 buses to replace existing vehicles that have reached the end of useful life. The funding may be used to purchase revenue vehicles and/or support vehicles and/or used to match funding for state and/or federal grants to acquire additional transit vehicles, as required.

Project Updates

To date, the Project has supplied Two 40’ Hybrid heavy-duty buses that were put into service in March 2019, two more in February 2020, and two 35’ Hybrid heavy-duty buses in August 2020.  All of these buses were paid with 90% matching grant administered by GDOT.  Two additional buses were ordered in January 2023.  Delivery is anticipated in late 2024.

Key Project Statistics

  • Program Manager: Jacobs Engineering
  • Sponsor: Leisure Transit
  • SPLOST Budget: $3,920,191
  • Grants: $4,044,133
  • Total Budget: $7,964,324
  • Total Cost to Date: $4,493,626
  • Completion Date:  TBD