The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a Formula Grant of $13,915,024 to the Idaho Department of Transportation (IDT) on August 21, 2024 under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). The grant funding will support a range of activities to sustain rural transit services across the state of Idaho, including operating assistance, preventive maintenance, mobility management, capital leasing, equipment, project administration, RTAP scholarships and...
This $2,608,948 federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will support the operational needs of public transit services within the Nampa, Idaho urbanized area. The grant funds will be used by the regional transit authority, Valley Regional Transit, to provide fixed-route bus operations and demand-response services. This includes covering driver wages, fuel costs, vehicle maintenance, scheduling,...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $165,908 Formula Grant under the Section 5311 Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to the Idaho Department of Transportation (IDT) on March 16, 2024. The funding will support IDT's scholarship program to deliver training and technical assistance to rural public transportation providers across Idaho. This is expected to help transit providers in rural Idaho communities deliver better public transportation...
This $794,121 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.526 - Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs) will support several public transportation infrastructure projects in Idaho. Specifically, the grant funding will be used for the following activities: 1) Procurement of expansion buses for Pocatello Regional Transit, 2) Planning, design, and environmental review for a maintenance...
This $1,423,033 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Urbanized Area Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will provide funding for short-range transit planning and administrative support for fixed-route and mobility management programs within the Nampa and Boise, Idaho urbanized areas. The grant will support activities to reduce service gaps and enhance the rider experience by increasing seamless transportation options for the general public. The award covers the...
The City of Pocatello was awarded a $176,471 Formula Grant by the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) to purchase one replacement 30ft bus. The grant supports the city's efforts to sustain transportation options for the general public in and around Pocatello, Idaho. The award period is from September 9, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This Formula Grant program provides financial assistance to local and regional government authorities, states, and transit...
This $8,411,697 Formula Grant was awarded on June 14, 2023 by the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant funding will be used by the Idaho Department of Transportation to procure replacement buses and vans for subrecipients throughout the state, including Kootenai County, Regional Public Transit (RPT), Pocatello Regional Transit (PRT), Treasure Valley Transit...
The City of Pocatello received a $2,013,168 Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to provide public transportation services from May 19, 2023 through September 30, 2025. The grant funding will support operating assistance, preventive maintenance, and paratransit services for fixed routes and ADA-compliant non-fixed routes within the Pocatello and Chubbuck urban area of Idaho....
This federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) provides $2,030,765 to the Idaho Department of Transportation. The purpose of the grant is to fund the purchase of transportation services and operations for rural communities in Idaho, with a focus on serving the elderly and persons with disabilities. Specifically, the grant will support subrecipient activities, including the purchase of...
This $163,657 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will fund ADA paratransit operations for Kootenai County, Idaho from October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. The funding will ensure the availability of ADA paratransit services for riders within the Coeur d'Alene service area. The grant has special conditions requiring the recipient to certify no employee furloughs since March 2020 and to reimburse FTA for any...