The Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded a $3,012,294 Project Grant to the Yolo County Transportation District in California. The grant funding, sourced from the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), will support the district's transit operations including fixed route service run by a 3rd party contractor. Activities covered under the grant include transit service provision, fuel, technology, and insurance. The intended outcome is to maintain...
This $3,252,886 federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will allow the Yolo County Transportation District (YCTD) to purchase two zero-emission battery electric buses to replace two 1999 CNG 40 Orion fixed-route buses that have reached the end of their useful life. The purpose of this grant is to support YCTD's procurement of the new zero-emission buses, which are expected to improve transportation...
The Yolo County Transportation District received a $1,020,111 Formula Grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The award funds transit operations for fixed route service, which will be run by a 3rd party transit operator. The expected outcome is to maintain reliable transit service for residents, commuters, and visitors of Yolo County, California over the August 14, 2023 to July 31, 2025...
The Yolo County Transportation District, a local government transit authority, received a $1,600,000 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). The purpose of the award is to replace two 40-foot compressed natural gas (CNG) buses serving residents, commuters, and visitors in Yolo County, California. The expected outcomes are to maintain bus service and provide new, safer...
The Yolo County Transportation District received a $411,320 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) on September 8, 2023. The grant funding will be used to perform preventive maintenance on the agency's public transit vehicles, including buses, to improve the efficiency, safety, and state of good repair of the Yolo County public transportation system. The intended beneficiaries are residents,...
This federal Formula Grant award of $250,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) will allow Westchester County, New York to conduct a comprehensive passenger survey. The survey will gather critical data on passenger demographics, system utilization characteristics, and obtain rider feedback on service delivery and system performance. The expected outcome is a detailed dataset that will enable the county to...
The County of Yolo Transportation District (YCTD) received a $1.81 million project grant award from the Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 17, 2022. The grant will fund two projects providing transit services and capital investments through August 31, 2026. Specifically, $1.21 million will support increased operating frequencies on YoloBus Route 42 through September 2025. An additional $598,000 will replace compressed natural...
The Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), administered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), awarded a $46,363,316 grant to the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) to provide operating assistance for fixed-route public bus transportation services in Santa Cruz County, including the Santa Cruz and Watsonville urbanized areas. The grant funding supports direct labor, materials (e.g., fuel, tires), and overhead expenses associated with METRO's provision of public...
This $385,092 federal 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 Yolo County Transportation District (YCTD) to purchase and install automatic passenger counters (APCs), technology tools, and software to enhance GTFS real-time information and improve bus headsign displays. The key activities include: Purchasing and installing IRIS hardware to support the...
The Yuba-Sutter Transit Authority was awarded a $5,000,000 Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on February 4, 2025. This operating assistance grant will enable the authority to maintain reliable public transit service in the Yuba City/Marysville urbanized area from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. The grant will support the continued provision of safe and cost-effective public transportation services that increase mobility...