The $17,807,630 Project Grant awarded on March 26, 2025 by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will enable the Springfield Mass Transit District (SMTD) to purchase replacement buses and conduct workforce development related to the operation of the public transit system. The key products and services to be delivered include purchasing new buses to provide safe and reliable public...
The Springfield Mass Transit District (SMTD) received a $7,986,505 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to deliver capital assistance for public transportation services. The Dec. 20, 2021 award will fund the purchase of replacement buses and peripheral capital items through Mar. 30, 2028. Specifically, SMTD will use $3,420,512 to acquire new buses and $200,000 for...
The Madison County Mass Transit District was awarded an $8.4 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant will support the acquisition of spare parts, support vehicles, equipment for bus inspections, and project administration costs from May 2021 through March 2026. The Federal Transit Formula Grants program makes federal funding available to local and regional...
The Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) awarded a $1,290,646 three-year operating assistance grant to the Stateline Mass Transit District in Illinois. The grant, awarded on August 9, 2024, will fund the district's daily operations and service provision from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027. This formula grant from the Federal Transit Administration will enable the Stateline Mass Transit District to continue providing essential public transportation services, such as demand response...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $10.35 million project grant to the Madison County Mass Transit District on January 23, 2023 for completion by March 30, 2029. The grant funds will support the purchase of 18 replacement fixed-route buses, spare parts, bus inspection services, and furniture, fixtures and equipment for a new administration building. The Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program award aims to provide more reliable transit service, enhance the...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a Formula Grant of $1,024,925 to City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri on March 27, 2025 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The purpose of this grant is to replace two 29-foot low floor fixed route buses that have exceeded their useful life, in order to maintain a good state of repair and safety of the transit system. The funding will also cover make-ready costs and spare...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Madison County Mass Transit District a $4,725,000 project grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The purpose of the award is to purchase seven (7) 40-foot heavy-duty transit replacement buses. The expected outcome is that the new buses will reduce breakdowns and provide more reliable transit service for the residents of Madison County. This federal grant award will...
This $7,791,710.00 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will fund the continued reliable operations of the City Utilities of Springfield's transit system in Missouri. The grant will cover operating expenses including salaries for transit operators and administrators, as well as fuel and preventive maintenance costs. The funding will enable City Utilities to maintain essential public transportation services that...
This federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) provides $6,098,835.00 in funding to City Utilities of Springfield, MO to support 1 year of operating assistance, 1 year of preventive maintenance, and 1 year of transit planning. The grant period runs from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2025. Funds will be used to cover eligible expenses such as driver salaries, administrative salaries, fuel, and...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District a $43.766 million project grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant will fund the renovation and expansion of the Illinois Terminal through a joint development project involving land acquisition, construction work, and the development of a mixed-use facility. The project aims to improve safety and access to the intermodal transportation hub,...