This multi-source grant (or super grant) will provide replacement 35-foot CNG buses replacement paratransit vans shop equipment along with the bus stop and bus shelter improvements IT technology…

Federal Transit Formula Grants Award Summary

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Jacksonville Transportation Authority $23.34 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 15, 2025, with a completion date of March 30, 2035. This multi-source formula grant consolidates three separate funding streams (Section 5307, 5337, and 5339 Urbanized Area Formula Grants) to support comprehensive transportation infrastructure and fleet modernization initiatives for the Jacksonville urbanized area.

The award funds procurement of replacement 35-foot compressed natural gas (CNG) buses, paratransit vans, and demand response vehicles; facility improvements including bus stop and shelter enhancements, station upgrades for the Skyway system, and ferry service improvements (Phase V); critical infrastructure upgrades such as closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems, access control systems, elevator and escalator modernization, heating/ventilation/air conditioning (HVAC) replacement, and platform signage; acquisition of operational equipment including bus training simulators, ride-on sweepers, and shop equipment; information technology enhancements encompassing enterprise asset management systems, human resource management systems, and network hardware; and long- and short-range transportation planning activities. No subrecipient activities are associated with this award. These investments will enable JTA to continue delivering safe, reliable, efficient, and sustainable multi-modal transportation services to Jacksonville area customers and regional partners.

Activities

Funding under s. 5307 urbanized area formula grant (project 2). The s. 5307 urbanized area formula grant will fund the CCTV for safety and security safety and security access systems upgrade across all JTA campuses CNG bus purchases and the associated training/inspections CTC replacement vehicles elevator upgrades escalator modernization platform signage HVAC replacement bus training simulator railing replacement enterprise asset management overlay ferry (phase v) improvements human resource management system IT technology network hardware bus stop shelter sitework and amenities shop equipment ride-on sweepers lifts computer hardware and upwp planning tasks. Funding under s. 5337 urbanized area formula grant (project 4) will provide for station improvements for the skyway. Funding under s. 5339 urbanized area formula grant (project 3) will provide funding for expansion of demand response vehicle for in-housing of readi-ride and connexion plus - 11 vehicles.

Expected outcomes

This funding will aid the jacksonville transportation authority in continuing to provide safe reliable efficient and sustainable multi-modal transportation services and facilities.

Intended beneficiaries

Our customers and community partners within the jacksonville urbanized area and our regional partnerships.