Formula Grant GA2026003
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) $166.5 million in formula grant funding under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on August 18, 2025, with a total project cost of $208.1 million when combined with $41.6 million in local matching funds. This award obligates $89.0 million in federal funds for implementation through March 30, 2033. The grant supports critical capital and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded a Formula Grant of $3.38 million to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Division of Intermodal on June 4, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to support the Kensington MARTA Station Trail – Phase I right-of-way (ROW) acquisition. The project, located in Georgia, focuses on developing pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure improvements associated with the Metropolitan...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) received a $750,000 grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants program (CFDA 20.500) awarded on August 19, 2025. This planning study grant supports the development of a comprehensive strategic plan for the proposed Campbellton Community Investment Corridor Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, a new 6-mile transit service on Campbellton Road in...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $14.37 million under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505) to the Georgia Department of Transportation Division of Intermodal on July 9, 2025. This formula grant provides comprehensive planning assistance to metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) and regional commissions (RCs) across Georgia for short-term and long-term transit planning...
- Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Cobb County, Georgia a formula grant of $19.3 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 8, 2025, with a completion date of March 30, 2030. This funding supports routine capital investments and operational expenses for the county's public transit system, enabling preventive maintenance activities, bus stop improvements, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)...
- The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) received a $5.2 million Community Project Funding grant (CFDA 20.534) from the Federal Transit Administration, awarded on September 18, 2025, with a completion deadline of March 30, 2034. The grant funds the Safe Routes to Transit (SR2T) Program, which addresses first- and last-mile pedestrian connectivity to MARTA bus stops through final design and construction activities. Deliverables include high visibility crosswalks, signage, curb...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration has awarded a $3,125,000 Project Grant to the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The funding will support the engineering and design phase of the Bus Corridor Improvement/Safe Routes to Transit project, which aims to improve accessibility and safety around bus stops in the MARTA service area. The activities include preliminary engineering and design...
- The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) received a $2,209,815 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to support three public transportation projects. The grant provides: $731,460 to the Three Rivers Regional Commission to replace 5 buses and purchase software, a non-revenue vehicle, computer hardware, and radios for its 7-county transit program. $810,326 to Coweta County to fund operating assistance for its demand response service and...
- This $32,433,125 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will support the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) in replacing 40 aging 40-ft transit buses in its fixed-route service. The grant funding, which will be matched with $6,486,625 in local funds, will be used to procure new clean-fuel accessible low-floor urban transit buses to enhance service delivery, safety, on-time performance, and the customer experience for...
- The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) was awarded a $103,579,644 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration on August 21, 2024. The grant will be matched with $25,894,911 in local funds for a total eligible cost of $129,474,555. The grant funds will support critical capital and preventive maintenance activities for MARTA's bus and rail systems, including rail station and transitway line...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Atlanta Department of Grants Community Development a formula grant totaling $9,246,401 on March 10, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The award funds the construction of a protected two-way multi-use trail along Lee Street connecting the West End and Lakewood/Fort McPherson Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) rail stations. Deliverables include bicycle and pedestrian facilities, functional landscaping, intersection improvements at street crossings, resurfacing and restriping activities, and coordination with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). The project aims to enhance safe access to transit by promoting increased bicycle usage and pedestrian connectivity between the West End MARTA station, the Atlanta BeltLine corridor, and the Lakewood-Fort McPherson MARTA rapid rail station. The intended beneficiaries include commuters and populations servicing these transit corridors and the southwest Atlanta area. The award has an ultimate completion date of March 30, 2033, with no sub-recipient activities identified. This initiative aligns with the Federal Transit Formula Grants program's primary objective of supporting public transportation infrastructure improvements and capital projects that enhance transit accessibility in urbanized areas.Federal Transit Formula Grants Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $6.5m | 3/10/26 |