This $17,149,550 Federal Transit Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507) will support the Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) in California over a one-year period from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. The funding will be used to upgrade onboard modems, cover capital lease payments, and provide operating assistance for VVTA's fixed-route operations. This will allow VVTA to continue providing public transportation services and maintain its vehicle fleet in a...
This $950,000 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will enable the Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) to purchase garage and shop equipment and replace five paratransit vehicles. The funding will allow VVTA to continue providing fixed-route transit operations and maintain its rolling stock in a state of good repair, benefiting the transit agency and the...
The Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) was awarded a $4.57 million Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund operating assistance from March 2022 through March 2023. The grant funds will support VVTA's operating costs as defined in the 2018 National Transit Database reporting system, and help cover expenses associated with providing public transportation services to the populace of the VVTA service area and local area...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $100,000 Formula Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to the Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) on July 11, 2024. The purpose of this award is to allow VVTA to purchase garage and shop equipment to operate in a safe and reliable environment. This grant funding will enable VVTA, a public transit agency serving the High Desert region of California, to acquire the...
This $5,707,940 project grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) funded capital investments and transit services for the Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) in California. The grant provided $1,630,840 in Federal Fiscal Year 2020 Section 5307 funds and $4,077,100 in local matching funds for two projects. The first project involved purchasing 54 permanent driver safety shields for installation on transit and commuter buses at a cost...
The Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) was awarded a $1,430,000 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The purpose of this grant is to fund a portion of VVTA's contract with the Sheriff's Department, which will enhance safety and security for transit riders, employees, and facilities. Specifically, the grant will cover the operating costs of the Sheriff's contract, allowing for increased law enforcement...
This $120,000 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will allow the Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) to construct the electrical infrastructure for six (6) additional Level 2 charging stations for their non-revenue support fleet. This project is intended to benefit riders in the Victor Valley community by improving the transit fleet and facilities. The award was made on January 27, 2025, with an ultimate...
This Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration provides $5.36 million to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (Section 5307 and 5339). The grant will fund various capital projects and paratransit services from August 2021 through December 2026. Specifically, VTA will use the funding to procure 32 hybrid buses, upgrade facilities to improve accessibility and security, and maintain...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $14,281,848 Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) to the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA), doing business as Wheels, on July 25, 2025. The grant funding will be used to: Replace 12 revenue vehicles and related on-board equipment that have reached the end of their useful life. Provide 9 months of ADA-mandated paratransit operating assistance from October 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. The intended outcomes of...
This $1,207,000 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will support the Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA) in procuring and maintaining critical communication equipment, maintenance shop trucks, bus charging infrastructure, and bus wrap replacements. These investments are intended to enhance the security, maintenance, and...