The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded the Golden Empire Transit District (GET) a $8,989,370 Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) with a start date of April 18, 2024 and a completion date of September 30, 2024. The purpose of this grant is to maintain buses and associated equipment, as well as replace two 40-foot buses that have met their useful life. The grant will fund normal transit activities to allow GET to provide reliable and accessible public transportation...
This $10,963,739 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) will provide 1 year of preventive maintenance and operating assistance for the Golden Empire Transit District (GET) in Bakersfield, California to support its fixed-route transit operations from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. The primary objective of this initiative is to establish a robust cybersecurity framework based on NIST...
This Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded $16.8 million to the Golden Empire Transit District on August 19, 2021 through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support operating costs through June 30, 2022. The funding will supplement GET's local revenues to fund all payroll and operating expenses associated with providing fixed route, complementary paratransit, nonemergency medical transportation, and microtransit...
This $13,848,346 federal Project Grant award, provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), will fund the design and construction of a hydrogen fueling station, facility upgrades to accommodate fuel cell electric buses (FCEBs), workforce training, and the purchase of five FCEB buses. The award will enable the Gold Coast Transit District in California to replace aging fleet vehicles...
This $2,500,000 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will provide capital assistance to the Butte County Association of Governments (BCAG) for converting its Butte Regional Transit (B-Line) fleet to zero-emission technology. Specifically, the funds will be used to purchase zero-emission bus fueling equipment or infrastructure. This project supports President Biden's...
This federal Project Grant award, provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), will fund the purchase of 23 replacement vehicles and 1 expansion vehicle for rural transit service in California. The award totals $7,282,500.00 and was granted on May 2, 2025. The primary sub-recipients are Kern Regional Transit, which will purchase 20 replacement vehicles, and Glenn County Transportation...
This $1,773,114 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 Solano County Transit (Soltrans) to purchase 14 Gillig 40 low-floor battery-electric buses to replace their existing aging hybrid bus fleet for local routes. The project aims to reduce energy consumption, harmful pollutants, and greenhouse gas emissions associated with Soltrans' operations, thereby...
This $13,272,569 federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will fund a 3-year demonstration of youth booster services and the purchase of 21 replacement transit buses by the Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD) in California. The key products and services to be delivered under this award include: Operating a 3-year demonstration of youth booster services to reduce congestion during peak hours and emissions...
This Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program (CFDA 66.049), will fund Golden Empire Transit District in Bakersfield, CA to replace several compressed natural gas buses with hydrogen fuel cell and electric buses. The $4,503,380 award will also cover the construction of a gaseous fueling station, installation of a smart grid with solar, battery, and energy management systems, and Level 3 charging infrastructure....
This $6,170,738 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) is to support the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District's transition to zero-emission buses and rehabilitation of major ferry components. Specifically, the grant funds the purchase of five zero-emission buses to replace diesel buses, as well as the replacement of critical ferry components such as navigation...