Formula Grant CT2026001
- Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $2,053,588 in Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) to the Housatonic Area Regional Transit District (HART) on June 5, 2025, for continued operation and capital improvements of public transportation services in the greater Danbury, Connecticut region through June 30, 2027. The award supports HART's dial-a-ride paratransit service through funding for operational expenses including driver,...
- The Housatonic Area Regional Transit District (HART) received a $2.38 million Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant will support HART's continued operation of public bus services in the greater Danbury, Connecticut region from May 2023 to June 2027. Funding will go toward preventative maintenance, technology upgrades, and other COVID-19 response expenses to ensure more...
- The Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded Housatonic Area Regional Transit District $1 million under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507) on May 26, 2023 to support continued public bus services in the greater Danbury, Connecticut region through January 28, 2028. Hart will use the funding to operate its existing transit routes, which carried nearly 900,000 passengers in the prior year. The agency provides a vital transportation option, as...
- Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary On August 4, 2025, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Greater Hartford Transit District $7.85 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support capital improvements and infrastructure upgrades through March 31, 2028. The primary deliverables include the procurement and replacement of approximately 36 paratransit vehicles (anticipated Ford E-450 cutaway models, with exploration of electric alternatives),...
- The Greater Hartford Transit District was awarded a $9,105,000 Formula Grant by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The purpose of this grant is to provide funding for the replacement of approximately 35 paratransit vehicles, as well as preventative maintenance and state of good repair activities at the Union Station and Roberts Street facilities. This includes HVAC replacement, repairs to...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Hillsborough Transit Authority (HART), doing business as Hillsborough Area Regional Transit, a formula grant of $1.7 million under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The award was obligated on September 18, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of March 30, 2033. This capital funding supports multiple infrastructure and technology improvements across...
- This $12,302,280 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on September 13, 2024 will support the Greater Hartford Transit District (GHTD) in Connecticut. Key activities include: Replacement of approximately 28 paratransit vehicles to maintain GHTD's fleet in a state of good repair. Safety and preventative maintenance repairs at the Union Station and 148 Roberts Street facilities, including HVAC...
- This $7,110,000 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) to the Norwalk Transit District in Connecticut will fund the replacement of 13 paratransit and 7 fixed-route/commuter buses that have reached the end of their useful life. Additionally, the grant will support competitive procurement activities for mobile ticketing and fare collection upgrades, replacement of ADA/paratransit scheduling...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority (GBTA) $3.78 million in federal Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) on September 5, 2025, for a capital program extending through December 31, 2030. The award consists of $3.02 million in federal funding and $756,117 in matching state funds. GBTA will utilize these resources to deliver two primary categories of transit infrastructure improvements:...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) a Formula Grant of $25.3 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 18, 2025, with a completion deadline of March 30, 2036. The award funds preventive maintenance and capital improvements for HART's bus and paratransit complementary services, including American with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible transportation. Primary deliverables include the construction of...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Housatonic Area Regional Transit District (HART) $2,093,588 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on January 28, 2026, for operating and capital expenditures through December 31, 2027. The award supports continued operation of HART's local dial-a-ride paratransit service in the greater Danbury, Connecticut region, including personnel costs for drivers, schedulers, and supervisors. The funding enables HART to maintain reliable public transportation services that primarily serve seniors and passengers with disabilities, with over 80% of ridership utilizing the service for employment access. Capital improvements funded through this award include replacement of a 17-year-old portable mobile column bus lift and a 30-year-old bus wash system (including gantry brushes, blowers, pump, reclamation system, and associated plumbing and electrical upgrades). Both pieces of equipment have exceeded their useful lives and require replacement due to the unavailability of maintenance parts. These infrastructure investments will enhance operational efficiency and ensure continued maintenance of revenue vehicles while supporting broader regional economic benefits through reduced accidents and congestion for both transit riders and the general public.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.2m | 1/28/26 |