The City of Decatur received a $7.25 million project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support operating assistance from May 2021 through August 2022. The Federal Transit Formula Grants program makes federal funding available to local and regional authorities for transit capital, operating assistance, and transportation planning in urbanized areas. The award will allow the City...
The City of Decatur received a $7.25 million project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to provide operating assistance from March 8, 2021 through December 8, 2021. The Federal Transit Formula Grants program makes federal funding available to local and regional authorities for transit capital, operating assistance, and transportation planning in urbanized areas. The $7.25 million...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.534 - Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending) provides $6,500,000 to support the operations of a microtransit pilot program in the City of Decatur, Illinois. The funding will be used for the administration, operation, and maintenance of the microtransit service, which aims to provide needed transportation to Decatur residents outside of the fixed-route...
The City of Dekalb received an $8,301,666 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). This funding will support public transit operations, vehicle purchases, and facility design and engineering for the Dekalb, Illinois urbanized area over the period from April 2024 to March 2028. The operating assistance portion of the grant will cover personnel costs, fuel, maintenance, and contract services to operate the city's 25...
The City of Dekalb, Illinois was awarded a $705,774 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant funds will support public transit operating assistance for the City of Dekalb Public Transportation System through March 2029. Specifically, the funds will underwrite operations costs including wages, benefits, fuel, maintenance, and other expenses associated with operating...
The City of Decatur received a $9,500,000 Project Grant 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). The grant funding will be used to aid the city's transition to a zero-emission bus fleet. Specifically, the grant will support the capital purchase of low or no-emission buses, DCFC (direct current fast charging) chargers, and professional engineering...
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 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 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 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...