The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) was awarded a $27,923,239 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the CFDA 20.509 - Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program. This grant funding will support public transportation operations, planning, and capital projects across 16 regional areas, 7 small cities, and 3 intercity bus providers in the state of Iowa. Key activities include covering operating expenses such as driver salaries, fuel, and maintenance, as well as regional transportation planning, purchase of transit vehicles and facilities, and training programs through the Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP). The grant is expected to enable efficient and reliable transit services, preserve the intercity bus network, and develop a trained workforce to benefit the general public, intercity bus providers, and prospective riders in Iowa's non-urbanized areas. The grant period runs from March 3, 2025 through December 31, 2026.
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