The Jackson County Mass Transit District (JCMTD) received a $1,049,976 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support operations of a public transportation project in the Carbondale Urbanized Zone from June 30, 2021 through March 30, 2027. The Carbondale UZA covers nine communities across Williamson and Jackson counties in southern Illinois. Specifically, $508,993 in Section...
The Jackson County Mass Transit District (JCMTD) received a $366,028 project grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on January 18, 2022. The funding will support JCMTD's operation of point deviated public transportation routes in the Carbondale Urbanized Area of Illinois through June 30, 2025 to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the grant award will...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $403,364 Project Grant to Rides Mass Transit District under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant will support operations of the Carbondale Urbanized Zone public transportation system through January 2023 to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. The Urbanized Zone covers nine communities across Williamson and Jackson counties in southern Illinois. The funding will...
This $330,900 Formula Grant award was provided by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction Federal Grant Program (CFDA 20.205). The grant will fund the "Jackson County Across the Board: A Comprehensive Public Transit Study" project for the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). The project aims to conduct a comprehensive assessment of public transit services in Jackson County, Illinois, with the goal of enhancing mobility,...
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...
This $3,908,690 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) will support a range of capital projects and operational improvements for the Madison County Mass Transit District in Illinois. Specifically, the funding will be used to: make access and video security improvements across the district's service area; install new bus stop shelters; purchase safety and security equipment for buses; acquire...
This $10,454,838 federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants) supports all aspects of mass transit operations for the Decatur Public Transit System. The grant funds will be used to operate the transit system and provide affordable and reliable public transportation services to the citizens of Decatur, Illinois and surrounding communities. The City of Decatur has an existing operating contract with MV Transportation to provide...
This $1,500,000 federal Project Grant award from 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 replacement of antiquated paper-driven processes at Rides Mass Transit District, a local government transit authority in southern Illinois. The grant will support the purchase, installation, training, and implementation of various transportation technology upgrades,...
The U.S. Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $38,895,969 Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) to the Springfield Mass Transit District (SMTD) in Illinois on March 20, 2024. The grant provides operating assistance for eligible expenses related to the operation of SMTD's public transit system, including: Hiring a firm to provide design and construction management services for various facility projects Procuring maintenance and body shop equipment to support vehicle operations The expected...
This federal Project Grant award, totaling $5,381,855.00, was provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The purpose of this award is to fund facility, vehicle, and safety improvements for public transportation providers in Illinois. The key activities to be performed include: Safety enhancements for existing vehicles Replacement of buses beyond their useful life Improvements to bus...