This $1,278,870 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants program) to Valley Regional Transit in Idaho supports bus shelter improvements and the acquisition of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Specifically, the grant funding will be used to renovate and enhance bus stops within Valley Regional Transit's service area, as well as procure and implement a new ERP system to improve...
This federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants) provides $1,932,783.00 to Valley Regional Transit to fund capital projects in the Boise and Nampa urbanized areas (UZAs). The activities to be performed include bus stop improvements, purchasing shop equipment, replacement/expansion vehicles, IT hardware/software, and implementing a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. The expected outcomes are to improve bus route...
This Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration totaling $2,548,025 awarded to Valley Regional Transit on April 18, 2023 will support the replacement of demand response vehicles, support vehicles, and the purchase of expansion and replacement buses and a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software system through December 30, 2025. The funding is being provided under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program to support capital...
This $500,000 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will allow Valley Regional Transit (VRT), the regional public transportation authority serving Idaho's Treasure Valley, to procure approximately 1 replacement bus for the Boise urbanized service area. The funding will be used to maintain and enhance transit services by replacing aging buses, with the expected outcome of reducing emissions by purchasing electric...
This $1,656,982 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on August 14, 2024 supports preventive maintenance of vehicles and ADA-complimentary paratransit services in the Boise, Idaho urbanized area. The grant funds will be used by the local transit agency, Valley Regional Transit, to maintain vehicles in a state of good repair and continue providing ADA paratransit services to residents within the Boise urbanized area. The expected...
This $1,688,999 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to Valley Regional Transit will fund several improvements to the Orchard Street Maintenance Facility. Key activities include: Acquiring a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software system to improve operational efficiency Renovating the existing Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling equipment and infrastructure Constructing new pavement and additional bus parking on the southeast...
This $8,874,000 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to Valley Regional Transit (VRT) will provide operating assistance and specialized transportation programs within the Boise and Nampa, Idaho urbanized areas from FY2022 through FY2024. The key products and services to be delivered include enhanced accessibility and reliability of transit services, increased ridership for both fixed-route and demand response services, improved...
This $3,592,171 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), will provide funding to Valley Regional Transit to support vehicle preventive maintenance and ADA complementary paratransit services in the Boise and Nampa urbanized areas of Idaho. The grant funds will be used to maintain vehicles in a state of good repair and sustain ADA paratransit operations, benefiting the users and employees of the Valley...
The Valley Regional Transit (VRT) agency received a $6,167,796 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration to provide operating assistance and specialized transportation services within the Boise, Idaho urbanized area. The grant funds VRT's operations, including fixed-route bus service, complementary ADA paratransit, and mobility management programs, to sustain transportation options for residents both within and outside...
This $245,284 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) will allow Valley Regional Transit, the public transportation authority serving the Boise, Idaho area, to purchase approximately one (1) cutaway vehicle under 30 feet in length to expand its specialized transportation fleet. The grant funds will be used for the procurement of this vehicle, which will support the expansion of Valley...