Block Grant 2019YSBX0013

The Capital Area Transit System (CATS) received a $3,687,479 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant period runs from March 11, 2021 through November 2, 2021 to fund operating assistance for CATS in Louisiana. The Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (49 U.S.C. 5307) makes federal resources available to local and regional governments for transit capital and...

The Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT) received a $21,846,362 project grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507). The grant will fund capital projects, planning activities, preventative maintenance, and technology improvements to support CAT's transit operations through March 2033. Specifically, CAT will use the funding to modify facilities, purchase security and technology systems, conduct...

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded a $733,564 Project Grant to Western Contra Costa Transit (West Cat), a U.S. local government transit authority. The grant, funded through the FTA's Urbanized Area Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), will be used to cover ADA paratransit operating expenses and provide the required ADA paratransit service to the population of West Cat's entire service area and transit riders. This grant award, with a period of...

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Capital Area Transit (CAT), doing business as Capitol Area Transit, a $19.3 million Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant funds will support CAT's continued transit operations in the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania area through August 31, 2022. Specifically, the grant covers eligible operating expenses including labor costs, preventive maintenance such as expenses to ensure safety...

The Department of Transportation Connecticut (CTDOT) was awarded a $3,000,000 Project Grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (CFDA 20.327 Railroad Crossing Elimination) on May 1, 2025. The objective of this grant is to enhance safety for thousands of railroad commuters and drivers by developing a comprehensive preliminary design for the Danbury Branch Grade Crossing Engagement, Planning, and Consolidation Program. The program targets the consolidation of the Commerce Street and Devine...

The City of Charlotte, North Carolina was awarded a $40.6 million project grant from the Federal Transit Administration's State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on July 25, 2022 to support capital projects for the Charlotte Area Transit System's (CATS) existing fixed guideway systems through March 30, 2035. Specifically, the funding will support vehicle overhauls, preventative maintenance for buses and rail cars, and other capital projects budgeted in CATS' fiscal year 2022 plan....

The Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Capital Metro) received a $3,842,927 Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525). The grant funds will be used to reimburse Capital Metro for eligible fixed guideway rehabilitation activities, specifically the acquisition and installation of fiber ductbank materials necessary for its Positive Train Control (PTC) system. The PTC system is...

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) was awarded a $169.97 million Project Grant from the Federal Railroad Administration's Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail program (CFDA 20.326). The grant will fund replacement of approximately 215 catenary structures along the Hell Gate Line between milepost 8.5 and 16.6, bringing the existing catenary system assets into a state of good repair. This will increase reliability and resilience of the electrical traction system...

This $36,327,445 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) provides funding to the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) in North Carolina. The grant supports a range of transit projects and activities, including: Purchasing 40-foot hybrid vehicle replacements, special transportation services paratransit vehicles, and revenue vehicles Covering preventive maintenance costs for CATS' bus and...

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $1,263,299 Project Grant to Western Contra Costa Transit Authority on April 29, 2021 through November 9, 2021. The grant was awarded under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program to provide operating assistance. The Federal Transit Formula Grants program makes federal funding available to local and regional authorities for transit operating assistance and transportation planning in urbanized areas. The...