This $1,527,127 Formula Grant award, funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), will enable the Transit Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) for Merced County, California to purchase nine (9) cutaway buses to replace existing transit vehicles. The funding will allow TJPA to continue providing public transportation operations and maintain a state of good...
The Transit Joint Powers Authority For Merced County Division received a $1,939,283 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant will support operational costs for the Merced County Region Transit System through June 2025. As the regional transportation authority and public transit operator for Merced County, California, the Transit Joint Powers Authority...
The $9,811,637 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will assist the Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County, California in funding the operational costs of the Merced County Region Transit System. This Formula Grant will support all operations and administrative activities to maintain the current public transit system, with the expected outcomes of transporting passengers to work, school,...
This $8,980,603 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) will assist the Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County, California with the operational and preventive maintenance costs of the Merced County Regional Transit System. The grant funding will support all operations and administrative activities required to maintain the current public transit system, which is expected to benefit...
This $3,767,292 Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) supports the replacement and expansion of Madera County's public transportation bus fleet. Key activities include:
Purchasing 4 16-passenger electric buses, 3 20-passenger gas buses, 2 7-passenger gas vans, and 1 7-passenger electric van
Conducting preventive maintenance on the fleet
Installing new bus shelters and other passenger...
This $100,000 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction) will support public outreach and marketing efforts for the Merced County Region Transit System (also known as "The Bus"). The grant funds will be used by the prime awardee, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), to conduct regional public outreach and marketing initiatives to promote transit usage in Merced County. As a sub-awardee, the Transit...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $2,026,430 Project Grant to the San Mateo County Transit District under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant will fund the procurement of 19 new zero-emissions buses to replace 19 existing 40-foot diesel buses that have reached the end of their useful lives. The replacement buses will support public transit services for riders in San Mateo County,...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $80.5 million Project Grant to the San Mateo County Transit District under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant will fund the procurement of 30 zero-emission buses to replace diesel buses, 21 new paratransit vehicles, and ADA operating expenses from August 2022 through June 2026. The Federal Transit Formula Grants program provides federal resources to local and regional authorities for...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $7,933,122 Formula Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) on September 25, 2023. The purpose of this award is to provide funding to 6 subrecipients to purchase replacement transit vehicles for use in rural transit service across California. The subrecipients include Lake Transit Authority, Lassen Transit Service...
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $3,680,000 Project Grant under the Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 20.534) to the County of Merced, California. The grant funding will be used by the Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS), a subrecipient of the County of Merced, to purchase four (4) new 45-foot heavy-duty diesel transit buses. These new buses will replace aging vehicles in the transit...