The Des Moines Regional Transit Authority (DART) has received a $7,909,430 Formula Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants) to fund various capital and operating activities for its public transit system. The grant will support the purchase of 7 heavy-duty buses and 2 light-duty buses, as well as 1 administrative vehicle, equipment like surveillance systems and shop tools, computer software upgrades, facility...
The Des Moines Regional Transit Authority (DART) was awarded a $24,700,662 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant, awarded on April 16, 2025, will fund various projects in the Greater Des Moines metropolitan area, including: Rehabilitation and renovation of DART's administration building (DART Central Station) and maintenance facility; architecture and engineering services to support the renovation...
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...
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 $250,000 Formula Grant award from the 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 weather protection at these bus stops. It will also incorporate bike racks and make the adjoining sidewalks and trails ADA-compliant...
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 U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $4,137,107 Formula Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT). The purpose of this award is to provide partial funding for the purchase of 81 replacement vehicles and 5 expansion vehicles for public transit services across Iowa. The activities to be performed include the procurement of rolling...
This $89,349,645 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) will support preventive maintenance activities for the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) system. The funding will cover the purchase of inventory materials and supplies, equipment, and capitalized maintenance expenses including mechanic labor for DART's transit vehicles, facilities, and related activities. This will allow DART to meet preventive maintenance standards and...
This $6,173,037 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.526 - Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs) provides partial funding for the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) to purchase thirty-one (31) replacement public transit vehicles. The goal of this project is to improve service reliability, on-time performance, and safety for public transportation systems in Iowa by replacing aging transit buses. The new...
This $6,052,920 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) provides operational assistance, preventative maintenance, and paratransit services to the City of Davenport, Iowa over a two-year period from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026. The grant supports the city's provision of a fixed-route public transit system and ADA complementary paratransit services, with the expected outcome of...