This $1,830,000 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA), under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), provides funding for architectural and engineering services to plan the implementation and construction of bus stations and amenities for the Pace Pulse 95th Street Line in Illinois. The goal is to improve the frequency and reliability of bus transit service, as well as the quality of bus transit facilities, through...
The Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded Pace, The Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority $10.25 million under the Urbanized Area Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on May 1, 2023. The funding will support years one and two operations of Pace's new Pulse Dempster Line bus rapid transit service operating through Route 250 in Illinois. As part of Pace's planned rapid transit network, the Pulse Dempster Line aims to advance regional...
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) provides $36,370,000 to Pace, the Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority, to replace 33 fixed-route hybrid buses that have exceeded their useful life. The funding will also support workforce development training for operators, support staff, and mechanics...
This $7,520,000 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Urbanized Area Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will fund Pace, the Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority, to purchase up to 125 replacement vehicles for their vanpool program in Illinois. The project activities include van vehicle purchases, conversion costs, and other related equipment and services like audits and inspections. The expected...
This $1,826,779 federal grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 20.534), will fund the purchase of up to five electric paratransit vehicles and one electric fixed-route coach bus for Pace, the Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority in Illinois. The purpose of this award is to replace gasoline vehicles that have exceeded their useful...
The Illinois Department of Transportation received a $194,814.72 Formula Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration on March 15, 2023. The grant was provided through the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to support PACE Suburban Bus Capital Facilities Planning - E23. This project will fund transportation planning work to help PACE Suburban Bus develop capital facilities for Fiscal Year 2020 as outlined in the Transportation Planning...
This $13,063,476 federal Formula 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 support the Chicago Transit Authority's (CTA) capital projects to modernize its bus and rail fleets and infrastructure. The key activities funded include the purchase of up to 67 new standard 40ft buses and up to 36 new rail cars, as well as the overhaul and...
This $6,747,500 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) will provide funding for the continuation of the Pace Regional Mobility Management Call Center (RMMCC) and North Mobility Management Call Center (NMMCC) services, as well as support a two-year Mobility as a Service (MaaS) pilot project. The call center services will deliver comprehensive mobility management to improve...
This $249,040,086 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) provides funding for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) to upgrade its bus and rail fleet and infrastructure. Key activities include purchasing up to 14 new 40-foot buses and 1 new railcar, overhauling the existing revenue fleet, conducting engineering assessments for transitioning the bus system to full...
This $435,386,331 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration's Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will fund the Chicago Transit Authority's (CTA) capital projects from September 2022 through December 2026. The grant will provide funding to purchase up to 67 new standard 40-foot buses and up to 36 new rail cars, as well as overhaul CTA's existing revenue fleet vehicles to maintain their useful...