The Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), administered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), has awarded a $2,546,124 formula grant to the Marin County Transit District (Marin Transit) to fund approximately three months of paratransit operations assistance and to update onboard technology on fixed-route vehicles. The grant period runs from July 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024. The funding will allow Marin Transit to continue providing critical ADA paratransit services to older...
The Marin County Transit District received a $3,654,814 Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration on June 12, 2021 to support operations assistance through April 26, 2022. The grant was awarded under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), which makes federal resources available to local and regional authorities for transit capital, operating assistance, and transportation planning in urbanized areas. As the sub-awardee, Marin...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $2,765,000 Project Grant (CFDA 20.526 - Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs) to the Marin County Transit District (Marin Transit) to support environmental planning and workforce development activities for acquiring land and constructing an electric bus facility. The project will enable Marin Transit to establish a centralized maintenance facility to house a 60-vehicle zero-emission bus fleet, which...
This $6.6 million federal Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration through the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (Section 5307) will support operating assistance for transit services in Marin County, California from January 2022 through March 2023. The funding will prevent service cuts and sustain fixed route and paratransit operations provided under contract by Marin Transit, the designated direct recipient. By maintaining pre-pandemic levels of...
This $1,358,497 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) will provide operating funds for Marin County Transit District to deliver mobility services for older adults and persons with disabilities in Marin County, California. The grant will cover expenses for mobility management and the operation of accessible vans, enabling the provision of same-day accessible trips and...
This $7,315,215 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) is intended to support the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District in California with the following key activities: Designing infrastructure to support the transition to zero-emission buses, including installing safety and security systems on the bus fleet. Replacing existing ferry vessels with low-emission models to comply with California's air quality...
This $6,334,760 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) will provide financial assistance to the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District to purchase a new ferry vessel for its Golden Gates Ferry Fleet. The award will enable the District to add to its existing 7-vessel fleet, ensuring uninterrupted ferry service between San Francisco and Marin County, California while vessels rotate through drydocking....
The federal Formula Grant award of $950,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) is funding a transportation infrastructure planning study along a 7.7-mile section of US 101 in Marin County, California. The project, titled "Marin 101 Adaptation Planning Study", will conduct a comprehensive analysis and planning for climate adaptation measures along this critical corridor from Marin...
This $43.9 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration will support operating assistance for Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant utilizes American Rescue Plan funding to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic by supporting regular transit operations and administration necessary to provide transit service from January 2020 through...
This $2,098,724 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507) will support the construction of approximately 0.9 miles of non-motorized bicycle and pedestrian facilities along the public rail right-of-way in California. The project, led by the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) agency, will improve rail safety and provide alternative transportation options for area...