Formula Grant GA2026006
- Grant Award Summary The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) received a $5.2 million Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 20.534) on September 18, 2025. This award supports MARTA's Safe Routes to Transit (SR2T) program, which aims to enhance first- and last-mile pedestrian connectivity to transit through infrastructure improvements at prioritized bus stop locations. The...
- 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...
- 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 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) a $6,780,000 Formula Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support the Automated Fare Collection 2.0 (AFC 2.0) project. The AFC 2.0 project will replace the existing regional Breeze card automated fare collection system with a new cloud-based open payment system. Key elements of the project include designing and configuring the back office system to meet business...
- The City of Atlanta Department of Grants Community Development Division received a $9.25 million Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) awarded on March 10, 2026. The grant funds the construction of a protected two-way multi-use trail along Lee Street connecting the West End MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) Rail Station to the Lakewood/Fort McPherson MARTA Rail Station. Project deliverables...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Cobb County, Georgia a formula grant totaling $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 award funds routine capital investments and operations of the county's transit system through activities including preventive maintenance, bus stop improvements, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit operations, transit...
- Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Columbus Georgia Consolidated Government a Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Grant totaling $3,159,933 (Federal share: $2,527,946; Local share: $631,987) on August 8, 2025, to support capital planning and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) projects for the Metra transit system. The award, obligated under Federal Fiscal Year 2022 appropriations for the local fiscal year 2026 period (July 1, 2025...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Georgia Department of Transportation Division of Intermodal received a Formula Grant for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) award from the Federal Transit Administration totaling $72.9 million, obligated on August 18, 2025, with a completion date of March 30, 2036. This funding supports capital, operating, and administrative expenses for rural public transit systems across Georgia, including Section 5311 rural transit providers and intercity...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $8.56 million to the Georgia Department of Transportation Division of Intermodal under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on September 9, 2025. This formula grant provides capital funding for transit agencies operating in Georgia's small urbanized areas to support replacement and expansion of transit vehicles and eligible large and small capital...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $6.59M to Georgia's Department of Human Services, Division of Aging Services, through the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (CFDA 20.513) to provide specialized transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities. The award, obligated on August 22, 2025, with a completion date of March 30, 2033, supports transportation operations and alternative mobility...
FEDERAL TRANSIT FORMULA GRANTS AWARD SUMMARY The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Atlanta $7.35 million through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on May 5, 2026, for pedestrian accessibility and transit connectivity improvements. The project encompasses the installation of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs), Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons/HAWK signals, signal upgrades, pedestrian refuge islands, curb extensions, ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) improvements, and sidewalk construction at multiple locations throughout Atlanta. These infrastructure enhancements are designed to improve pedestrian connectivity to transit systems and facilitate safer pedestrian movement across the city. The project includes ancillary improvements such as drainage structure adjustments and wayfinding signage to support comprehensive accessibility upgrades. With an ultimate completion date of March 29, 2030, this formula grant award directly benefits Atlanta's pedestrian population and citizens by addressing critical gaps in pedestrian infrastructure and transit accessibility. No subrecipient activities are involved in the award, with the City of Atlanta's Department of Grants Community Development serving as the sole recipient responsible for project implementation and delivery.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $5.9m | 5/5/26 |