Formula Grant GA2026013
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority $6.482 million under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on July 24, 2026, for commuter bus and vanpool operations, preventive maintenance, short-range planning, mobility management, and project administration serving the Atlanta urbanized area. These funds represent FTA sections 5307, 5337, and 5339A apportioned to the Atlanta urbanized area, sub-allocated to the Georgia Regional...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $1,458,866 to the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority on August 18, 2025, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). This formula grant distributes Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Funds, Section 5337 High Intensity Motor Bus Funds, and Section 5339(a) Bus and Bus Facilities Formula Funds to support regional transit operations and infrastructure for the Atlanta urbanized area....
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Atlanta Regional Commission $1.5 million on June 6, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to develop a transit travel behavior database for the Atlanta metropolitan region through March 30, 2033. The project will implement a scientific survey to collect transit rider travel data representing 10 percent of daily transit ridership on weekday service, capturing trip patterns, mode choice, origin-destination pairs, and...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Georgia Department of Transportation Division of Intermodal $51.517 million on August 14, 2026, under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to fund capital, operating, and administrative expenses for rural public transit providers across Georgia through March 30, 2037. The award supports safe and effective operation of transit services for rural transit providers and riders statewide. Funding covers capital...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded $3.596 million to the Georgia Department of Transportation Division of Intermodal on August 28, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund transit capital and operations activities for small urban transit agencies in Georgia through March 30, 2034. The funding supports small capital vehicle acquisitions and ongoing operations for small urban transit agencies across the state, with the...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Georgia Department of Transportation Division of Intermodal $7.361 million on July 30, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to fund transit vehicle capital and eligible large and small capital projects for rural and small urban transit agencies in Georgia. The award funds replacement and expansion vehicles as well as eligible capital projects for transit agencies in Georgia's...
- 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...
- The Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded the County of Cobb, Georgia, a $13,189,278 Formula Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant will provide ongoing capital planning and operating costs for the county's transit system, CobbLinc, through March 30, 2033. Key activities to be undertaken include preventive maintenance, security improvements, the purchase of support vehicles and computer equipment, as well as ADA paratransit...
- 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 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 Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded $4,403,798 to the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority on July 27, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support transit operations and capital acquisition in Forsyth County's urbanized area. The award funds three categories of activity through calendar year 2027: Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) operating assistance for eligible transit costs; acquisition of 11 replacement 30-foot buses; and propane storage and refueling equipment. The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority holds the direct award; Forsyth County is the sub-recipient and will implement the funded activities. The work is performed in Georgia, with period of performance through March 30, 2033. The funded activities address strengthened connections within Forsyth County's 5307-eligible transit area and maintain existing on-demand transit service quality. Expected outcomes include improved access to jobs and employment sites throughout the eligible portion of Forsyth County and strengthened relationships and connectivity between public transportation operators in the Atlanta region. The intended beneficiaries are residents, visitors, employees, and employers in and around Forsyth County within the Atlanta urbanized area.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.8m | 7/27/26 |