The Des Moines Regional Transit Authority (Dart), the designated recipient of Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) in the Des Moines metropolitan area, has been awarded a $9,252,374 formula grant by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). This grant will enable Dart to utilize the funds for the purchase of 7 heavy-duty and 2 partial light-duty buses to replace aging vehicles, upgrade shop equipment and computer systems, continue a bus lease program, conduct third-party bus inspections,...
This $24,700,662 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will support a range of transit projects and services for the Des Moines Regional Transit Authority (DART) in Iowa. Key activities include rehabilitation and renovation of DART's administration and maintenance facilities, architecture/engineering services, short-range transportation planning, bus leasing, preventive vehicle maintenance, safety/security...
This $973,869 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will enable the Des Moines Regional Transit Authority (DART) to purchase two replacement light-duty buses, acquire a vehicle alignment machine for their maintenance department, and upgrade the revolving doors at their main customer hub, DART Central Station. The funding will cover 85% of the bus replacement...
The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) was awarded a $1,922,604 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant funds the design and construction of the first phase of a new operations and maintenance facility for DART, including a 82,000 square foot maintenance building, a 106,000 square foot storage barn, and 110,000...
The Des Moines Regional Transit Authority (DART) was awarded a $871,168 Formula Grant by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (CFDA 20.513). The grant will be used to purchase one replacement paratransit vehicle, fund DART's microtransit service in Ankeny, and provide contracted third-party paratransit services. These activities are intended to increase service reliability and safety, while enhancing...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a Project Grant of $21,593,750.00 to the Des Moines Regional Transit Authority (DART) on August 24, 2023 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant will fund the design and construction of the first phase of DART's new operations and maintenance facility. Phase 1 includes building a new 82,000 square foot maintenance building and a 106,000 square foot...
This $988,947 Formula Grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA), under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), will fund the first phase of the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority's (DART) new operations and maintenance facility. The project scope includes land acquisition, architectural and engineering services, construction, and equipment for an 82,000 square foot maintenance...
This $250,000 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) will fund the installation of new transit shelters at 10 high-ridership bus stops operated by the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) in Iowa. The project aims to enhance the customer experience by providing seating, lighting, and protection from inclement weather, as well as improving ADA accessibility to the adjacent...
The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Inc. (DART) received a $128.5 million project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The July 8, 2021 award will allow DART to provide operating assistance and prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus through September 1, 2021. As the major public transportation provider for the Dallas region, DART will utilize the funding to continue...
The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has been awarded a $5,506,769 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The funding will be used by DART to purchase approximately 7 new compressed natural gas (CNG) fueled buses to replace older buses in their fleet. This is part of a larger multi-year initiative by DART to replace over 90% of their current fleet with new lower-emission buses,...