The birmingham-jefferson county transit authority (BJCTA) is a designated recipient for the urbanized areas (UZA) fiscal year 2025 - super grant - 5307 5339 programs utilizing FY 2024 apportionments

This is a $11,712,590 formula grant awarded on May 2, 2025 by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant will provide funding to the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA) for capital projects related to the management and operations of the Birmingham-Jefferson County transit system.

Specifically, the grant includes $9,370,072 in federal funds and $2,342,518 in local matching funds for the following activities: preventative maintenance, safety and security upgrades, third-party contracted services, IT and communications upgrades, website redesign, bus communication system replacement, bus stop replacement, and a microtransit project. An additional $1,750,000 in federal funds and $437,500 in local matching funds are allocated for bus simulation training under a separate project. These investments aim to modernize the transit authority's infrastructure and services to better serve the Birmingham metropolitan area.

Activities

The funds in project one will be used for capital costs associated with the management of the birmingham - jefferson county transit authority. The total amount of funding requested for project one (P1) (5307) fiscal year 2025 - super grant - 5307 5339 is as follows:preventative maintenance - $6500001 federal; $1625000 local- total $8125001SAFETY security upgrades enhancements - $240000 federal; $60000 local- total $3000003RD party contracted services - $570791 federal; $142698 local- total $713489INFORMATION technology and communications - $190800 federal; $47700 local -total $238500WEBSITE redesign continuation- $40000 federal; $10000 local- total $50000BUS communication system replacement (IT upgrade) - $96480 federal; $24120 local- total $120600BUS stop replacement program- $1520000 federal; $380000 local- total $1900000MICRO- transit project- $212000 federal; $53000 local- total $265000THE total amount of funding requested for project one (P1) (5307) is $9370072 federal $2342518 local -total $11712590THE total amount of funding requested for project two (P2) (5339) fiscal year 2025 - super grant - 5307 5339 is as follows: bus simulation training - $200000 federal $50000 local - total $250000MICRO- transit vehicles purchase- $64800 federal $16200 local - total $81000NON-revenue service vehicles purchase - $192000 federal; $48000 local -total $240000INTERMODAL admin office expansion - $296706 federal; $74176 local - total $370881PRESSURE washer trailer purchase - $8000 federal; $2000 local - total $10000THE total amount of funding requested for project two (P2) (5339) is $761506 federal $190376 local -total $9518821% security requirement is associated with ALI 11.42.09 - safety security upgrades enhancements - $240000 federal; $60000 local- total $300000 0.75% safety requirement is associated with ALI 11.42.08 - bus communication system replacement (IT upgrade) - $96480 federal; $24120 local- total $120600IN addition to the FTA buy america act which requires that the steel iron and manufactured goods used in an FTA-funded project are produced in the united states (49 U.S.C. 5323(J)(1)) the build america buy america act (BABA) (public law 117-58 DIV. G 70914(a)) now requires that construction materials used in infrastructure projects are also produced in the united states. Refer to terms and conditions in ftas master agreement section 15. The BABA requirement applies to this grant in addition to the buy america act except to the extent a waiver of either requirement may apply.

Expected outcomes

With this funding bjcta will be better positioned to move transit forward in the birmingham-metropolitan area.

Intended beneficiaries

Bjcta residents of the birmingham metropolitan area and funding municipalities will benefit from this project.