Formula Grant GA2026020
- 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...
- 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...
- This $33.5 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will fund capital improvement projects for the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) from January 2022 through March 2029. The grant funds will support rehabilitation and replacement of MARTA's traction power substation system equipment as well as acquisition of security-related equipment. This funding will allow...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) $89.0 million in obligated funding under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on August 18, 2025. This formula grant, with a total eligible project cost of $208.1 million when combined with $41.6 million in local matching funds, supports critical capital and preventive maintenance activities for MARTA's bus and rail transit systems serving Clayton, DeKalb, and Fulton...
- 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 Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) was awarded a $188,431,911 project grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support capital and preventive maintenance activities for MARTA's bus and rail systems from August 31, 2022 through March 30, 2030. The grant funds will be used to support preventive maintenance of MARTA's bus and rail fleets, rehabilitation of rail stations and transitways, security and crime...
- The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) received a $1,725,000 Formula Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The grant will support MARTA in implementing a 24-month microtransit service pilot to provide on-demand transportation for patrons and employees within the boundaries of the ATL Airport Community Improvement Districts (AACID). The microtransit service is intended to improve mobility and access,...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority $3.117 million on June 12, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to implement expanded operating services across the bi-state Kansas City region in support of the 2026 World Cup. KCATA will deploy the funding exclusively for operating assistance activities, including increased frequency on high-demand routes and supplemental service for the KC Streetcar. These expanded...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) received a $750,000 Project 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 supports the Campbellton Community Investment Corridor Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) initiative, a new 6-mile BRT service on Campbellton Road in Atlanta, Georgia. The grant funds a comprehensive planning study with six...
- The federal Project Grant award of $924,390 was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Rail and Transit Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.075) to the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) in Atlanta, Georgia. The funding will support a 36-month project from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027 to enhance security for MARTA's public transportation system, including buses and rail. Eligible activities include upgrading surveillance equipment,...
The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority $7.567 million on August 10, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund operating assistance for supplemental transit services during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Games. The funding supports eligible operating expenses including driver and operator salaries, fuel, and items with a useful life of less than one year required to sustain MARTA's increased public transportation operations throughout the Atlanta region during the World Cup period. The award benefits MARTA patrons and visitors utilizing the authority's bus and rail services during this high-demand period. No sub-recipients are involved in the award. Performance extends from August 10, 2026, through March 30, 2032, with work performed within the MARTA service area in Georgia. The assistance type is a formula grant, with $7.567 million obligated.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $7.6m | 8/10/26 |