Formula Grant CT2026006
- 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...
- Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $7.85 million to the Greater Hartford Transit District on August 4, 2025, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund critical transportation infrastructure and technology improvements through March 31, 2028. The award supports the procurement of approximately 36 paratransit vehicles (anticipated to be Ford E-450 cutaway vehicles, with exploration of electric alternatives if...
- 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...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Connecticut Department of Transportation $7.578 million on May 14, 2026, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to provide operating assistance and capital funding for public transportation services for older adults and people with disabilities through December 31, 2030. Connecticut DOT will procure 35 vehicles through the Greater New Haven Transit District contract and fund five mobility...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded Housatonic Area Regional Transit District (Hart) $2,093,588 on January 28, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund operating and capital activities in the greater Danbury, Connecticut urbanized area through December 31, 2027. Hart will deploy funding for continued operation of the Sweethart dial-a-ride service, including wages and salaries for drivers, schedulers, and supervisors serving seniors and passengers with...
- Federal Transit Formula Grants Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Greater New Haven Transit District (GNHTD) $3.625 million through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 8, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2028. The award funds three primary categories of transit infrastructure and operational improvements: vehicle replacement ($2.8 million), facility improvements ($60,000), and administrative support ($40,000). The vehicle...
- This Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) provides $1,590,445.00 to the Estuary Transit District (ETD) in Connecticut. The funding will be used to replace two 30-foot buses and one support vehicle that have exceeded their useful life, perform preventive maintenance on the transit fleet, maintain transit facilities in a state of good repair, and support transit operations and maintenance with new...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Connecticut Department of Transportation $26.932605 million on August 24, 2026, under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to fund rural transit services, capital equipment, planning, and technical assistance through June 30, 2031. The award supports continued transit operations to nonurbanized areas of Connecticut, primarily through deviated fixed routes, dial-a-ride services, and job access and reverse...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Housatonic Area Regional Transit District (HART) $2,053,588 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on June 5, 2025, for operating and capital expenditures through June 30, 2027. HART's original funding request of $1.19M supports continued operation of local dial-a-ride paratransit services in the greater Danbury, Connecticut region, including wages and salaries for drivers, schedulers,...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Connecticut Department of Transportation a $110 million Project Grant under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on August 20, 2021 to fund capital projects that maintain and improve fixed guideway infrastructure. $88 million in federal funds and $22 million in state matching funds will support: track maintenance and upgrades on the New Haven rail line totaling $46 million; installation of ties,...
The Federal Transit Administration awarded Greater Hartford Transit District $9.784 million on August 19, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund capital equipment, facility improvements, and technology upgrades across the district's transportation infrastructure. The award funds replacement of approximately 26 paratransit vehicles (anticipated Ford E-450 Cutaway models or similar) to replace units that have reached end of useful life, including vehicle inspection services. The district is leading a statewide joint procurement scheduled for fall 2026. One support vehicle replacement (anticipated Ford Escape pool car for GHTD staff use) addresses another unit exceeding its useful life. Capital equipment and miscellaneous expenses covered include IT hardware and software, TRAPEZE-related Title VI posters for buses, bus decal replacements, office phone replacements, camera software support renewals, phone software upgrades, replacement radios and parts, and other unforeseen capital needs. The award also provides supplemental funding for a new DOJ/ADA-compliant website to replace the existing website, which is not fully functional on mobile devices and requires compliance updates. Additional activities include design for an acoustics improvement project in Union Station's Great Hall, preventive maintenance and state-of-good-repair activities at Union Station and Roberts Street facilities, maintenance and shop equipment repairs, and security improvements. Performance period runs through June 30, 2029. All work is performed in Connecticut.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $7.8m | 8/19/26 |