Formula Grant AR2025016
- This $2.78 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will fund capital projects, operating assistance, and transportation planning activities for the Rock Region Metropolitan Transit Authority (Rock Region Metro) in Conway, Arkansas. Rock Region Metro will utilize the grant funds to purchase software radios, signage, capital maintenance items, and startup a microtransit service...
- This $9,140,978 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will fund a range of capital improvements and operating assistance for the Rock Region Metropolitan Transit Authority (Rock Region Metro) in Arkansas. The grant will enable Rock Region Metro to purchase replacement vans, computer hardware and software, security equipment, fare collection systems, and miscellaneous support equipment. Funds will also support...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $7,991,144 Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) to the Rock Region Metropolitan Transit Authority (Rock Region Metro) on January 3, 2024. The grant funds will be used by the transit agency to purchase replacement buses and vans, conduct capital maintenance, upgrade technology systems, and support a range of other public transportation projects in the Little Rock, Arkansas urbanized area. Specifically, the grant will enable Rock Region Metro to replace...
- The Rock Region Metropolitan Transit Authority (Rock Region Metro) was awarded a $15,628,990 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 14, 2022. The grant will fund capital purchases and operational expenses through April 1, 2026 to support and expand Rock Region Metro's public transportation services in the Little Rock urbanized area. Specifically, funds will be used to replace...
- This $747,294 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (CFDA 20.507) Federal Transit Formula Grants program will fund the design, purchase, and construction of "SuperShelter" bus shelters at Rock Region Metro's highest ridership stops in its transit network in Arkansas. The grant aims to enhance amenities and advance the comfort of Rock Region Metro's customers. The project will be implemented directly by the Rock Region Metropolitan Transit Authority, the local...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $633,437 Formula Grant under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) to the Rock Region Metropolitan Transit Authority (Rock Region Metro) on December 18, 2023. The grant funding will be used to replace aging parts on Rock Region Metro's streetcars and repair the overhead catenary system on the Main Street Bridge. Specifically, the grant will fund the replacement of 5-year life items such as inverters, compressors, and brake...
- This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525), will fund a range of activities for the Rock Region Metropolitan Transit Authority (Rock Region Metro) in Arkansas. The $604,100 award, made on November 20, 2024, will be used to: Replace aging parts on the streetcars and streetcar line, including inverters, compressors, and brake components with an expected 5-year lifespan. Repair the overhead...
- This federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) provides $1,133,854.00 to the Rock Region Metropolitan Transit Authority (Rock Region Metro) to fund the purchase of real property, architectural and engineering design, construction of bus shelters, and the acquisition of furnishings. The key activities supported by this grant include: 1) Installing passenger amenities such as arrival...
- This federal Formula Grant award of $707,328.00 was provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), to the Rock Region Metropolitan Transit Authority (Rock Region Metro) in Arkansas. The purpose of this grant is to purchase one compressed natural gas (CNG) bus, which will result in a better state of good repair for Rock Region Metro's bus fleet by replacing vehicles that have outlived...
- This Federal Transit Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507) provides $1,448,770.00 in funding to the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Division (Office of Research & Sponsored Programs) to support public transit operations in Arkansas. The grant funds will be used for operating assistance, preventive maintenance of rolling stock and facilities, non-fixed route ADA paratransit service, and the procurement of one new...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $3,372,522 Formula Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program to the Rock Region Metropolitan Transit Authority (Rock Region Metro) in Conway, Arkansas. The grant will fund the replacement of revenue vans in Conway's Urbanized Zone Area (UZA), along with associated capital for the other vans in service. Funds will also be used to purchase computer hardware, software, miscellaneous support equipment, radios, and bike racks. Additionally, 50% of the grant will provide operating assistance to maintain service levels, and funds will support short-range planning to optimize current and future transit service in Conway. The grant period runs from September 17, 2025, through December 31, 2028, and is expected to improve the condition of Conway's vehicles and support plans for future transit expansion, including ongoing maintenance funding.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.0m | 9/17/25 |