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...
This federal Project Grant award, valued at $5,015,790.00 and issued by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), will support the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) in continuing to provide ADA paratransit service in Orange County, California. The funding will be used to purchase zero-emission paratransit vehicles, install charging infrastructure, and support workforce development....
This $36,711,863 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) will support the design, construction, and implementation of the OC Streetcar project. Key project elements include approximately 4.15 miles of double-track alignment, a maintenance and storage facility, 10 new stations, 16 platforms, the purchase of 8 streetcar vehicles, and installation of transit signal priority. The project will...
The Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA), awarded a $137,886,110 grant to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) to support maintenance and operating costs for public transit services in Orange County, California. The grant will allow OCTA and its subrecipient, the Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN), to continue providing essential public transportation to residents,...
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 the...
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) received a $5,721,000 federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507). The grant, awarded on April 9, 2024, will provide operating assistance for the first five years of the new Bravo! 553 rapid bus service, which launched on October 12, 2022. The Bravo! 553 service operates using a fleet of five battery electric buses and four compressed natural gas buses,...
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....
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...
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...