The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) a $52,356,252 Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support operating costs for OCTA and the Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN). The grant funding will be used to cover non-fixed route paratransit operations, preventive maintenance, contracted fixed route service, and ATN preventive maintenance activities from July 1, 2022 to...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Orange County Transportation Authority a $38.7 million Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 10, 2021 to support public transit operating costs through March 31, 2022. The grant funds will support OCTA's operating expenses as defined by the National Transit Database reporting system from June 1, 2021 through January 30, 2022. Additionally, $705k will be subawarded to...
This $6,134,745 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) supports capital costs for paratransit service and bus engine replacements in Orange County, California.
Specifically, the grant will fund the purchase of up to 32 out of 108 replacement paratransit vehicles (Ford Transit vans) for the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) to continue providing transit...
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) was awarded a $5,951,471 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration's Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). This grant will support capital costs for ADA paratransit service in Orange County, California, and transit capital projects for the Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN). Specifically, the grant will fund the purchase of up to 41 replacement...
This $3,972,193 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) provides funding to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) to support preventive maintenance activities for facilities that enable OCTA to continue providing efficient and dependable fixed-route transit service in Orange County, California. The grant funds will be used to maintain OCTA's transportation infrastructure in a state of good repair, which...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Orange County Transportation Authority a $125.2 million Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program on August 24, 2022 for completion by February 28, 2026. The grant will fund the purchase of up to 165 new compressed natural gas buses to replace older vehicles, operation of the Authority's vanpool program for approximately four years through vehicle lease subsidies, and replacement of...
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) received a $7,812,000 federal Formula Grant award under the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) to provide preventive maintenance funding for OCTA's facilities. This will allow OCTA to maintain a state of good repair for facilities that support commuter/express routes and improve air quality, enabling OCTA to continue providing efficient and dependable fixed-route transit service to patrons...
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) was awarded a $2,020,000 Formula Grant by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants) on April 9, 2024. The purpose of this grant is to provide funding for a design-build project to stabilize the track at Mile Post 206.8 and ensure the continuation of efficient and dependable Metrolink and Amtrak passenger rail and freight rail service in Orange County, California. The...
This $3,366,773 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) supports capital costs for ADA paratransit service in Orange County, California. The funding will enable the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) to purchase up to 18 out of 108 Ford Transit vans to replace existing OC Access cutaway vehicles. This grant will help OCTA continue providing transit mobility and...
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) was awarded a $2,000,000 Formula Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The purpose of this grant is to provide funding for a study to develop short- and medium-term solutions to protect the coastal rail corridor in Orange County, California and ensure the continuation of reliable Metrolink and Amtrak passenger rail and freight rail service....