The City of Dubuque, Iowa received a $1,352,830 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund operating assistance activities from March 2021 through September 2021. The grant funds will support the Jule public transit system's operations, including maintenance of facilities, uniforms, equipment, staff vehicles, and costs associated with safety cleaning and sanitization of all...
The Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), administered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), is providing a $3,788,698 grant award to the City of Dubuque, Iowa to support the operations of The Jule public transit system. The funding will be used to reimburse eligible expenses, including employee wages and benefits, fuel, and general operating costs related to maintaining The Jule's fixed-route bus service and paratransit minibus operations. This 12-month grant award,...
The City of Dubuque, Iowa received a $6.44 million project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on March 25, 2021 to fund public transportation operating expenses through June 16, 2022. The grant funds will reimburse the City for eligible operating costs including employee wages, benefits, fuel, and general expenses associated with maintaining fixed-route and paratransit bus...
This federal Project Grant award 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), will provide $2,767,732 to the City of Dubuque, Iowa to replace two diesel buses in its public transit fleet (The Jule) with battery-electric buses and acquire associated charging infrastructure. The funded project will help Dubuque achieve its goal of reducing greenhouse gas...
This $1,270,791.00 Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.526 - Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs) will enable the City of Dubuque, Iowa to improve public transportation services. Key project activities include: Replacing one bus in the fixed route fleet with a battery electric bus and installing accompanying charging infrastructure. Acquiring a new ADA-accessible passenger van to replace...
The City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa received a $3,723,034 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 11, 2022. The grant funds will support 50% of the City's eligible operating expenses for its fixed-route and paratransit public transit services through December 31, 2025, with the remaining 50% to be matched locally. Eligible expenses include driver salaries, fuel, and items...
This $149,508 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 support the operation and maintenance of St. Johns County's public transportation system. Specifically, the funds will be used to cover one year of operating costs, preventive maintenance, project administration, and bus replacements for the county's deviated fixed route and paratransit services. This will...
The City of Davenport, Iowa received a $1,646,979 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (CFDA 20.513) program. The grant funds will support the city's public transportation operations from July 2021 through April 2022 by offsetting costs associated with COVID-19, including wages and benefits for operators and maintenance staff, overtime, personal protective...
The Iowa Department of Transportation received a $3.38 million Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration to fund intercity bus services through September 2028. The funding will support operating costs for Burlington Trailways and Jefferson Lines to maintain existing intercity bus routes across Iowa under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). $1.41 million will go toward the 15% of Section 5311 American Rescue Plan Act funds reserved for...
The Jackson County Mass Transit District (JCMTD) received a $1,049,976 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support operations of a public transportation project in the Carbondale Urbanized Zone from June 30, 2021 through March 30, 2027. The Carbondale UZA covers nine communities across Williamson and Jackson counties in southern Illinois. Specifically, $508,993 in Section...