This $9,139,867 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration will support a range of public transit-related activities for the Jefferson Parish Government in Louisiana. The grant funding will be used for operating assistance, preventive maintenance, the purchase of one replacement 40-foot bus, rehabilitation and renovation of bus stops to enhance ADA accessibility, rehabilitation and renovation of the Westbank...
This $6,423,000 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.526 - Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs) will enable Jefferson Parish Government in Louisiana to purchase six 40-foot hybrid replacement buses and associated diagnostic tools. The funding will ensure Jefferson Transit's vehicles operate efficiently and safely for its operators and passengers. The award was granted on June...
This $2,699,600 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will fund several capital projects for the Jefferson Parish Government in Louisiana. The funding will be used to: Purchase furniture for a new transit facility located at 188 David Drive in Metairie, LA. Upgrade lighting and electrical systems at the Westbank transit facility. Improve ADA accessibility at bus stops and...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration provides $9.78 million to the Jefferson Parish Government under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) to fund capital projects for existing transit systems from August 31, 2022 to April 1, 2027. The funding will refurbish eight transit vehicles, improve terminals and bus stops, purchase security and facility equipment, renovate a transit facility, and provide preventative...
The Jefferson Parish Government received a $357,767 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525). This award will fund the replacement of 40-ft buses and paratransit vehicles, as well as rehabilitation and renovations to enhance ADA accessibility. The grant will also support preventive maintenance and operating assistance for the Jefferson Parish transit system, known as JETS. The key objectives are to ensure JETS'...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration totaling $7,452,774 provides funding for capital projects and operating assistance to the Jefferson Parish Government in Louisiana. Under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (Section 5307), the funding will support bus purchases, preventative maintenance, security upgrades, and facility improvements from July 2021 through December 2025. Specifically, the grant contains three projects...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Jefferson Parish Government $8,435,295 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on April 11, 2023 for completion by September 1, 2025. The funding will support replacing three diesel electric vehicles and constructing new administrative and maintenance buildings at Jefferson Parish Transit's Eastbank Facilities site in Metairie, Louisiana. Specifically, $2.24M in...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $1,952,680 Formula Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to the Jefferson Parish Government in Louisiana. The grant funding will be used to improve bus stop accessibility for residents of Jefferson Parish, specifically in District 2, by constructing sidewalks and curb cuts at existing Jefferson Transit bus stops. The project activities involve civil construction work related...
The Jefferson Parish Government was awarded a $1.8 million project grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 23, 2022 to improve existing bus stops to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). $718,000 of federal funding and $177,500 in local matching funds from a millage will support construction work to upgrade bus stops located within the City of Kenner, Louisiana as part of an 11-year, multi-million dollar...
The City of Jefferson, Missouri was awarded a $2,976,722 Federal Transit Formula Grants project grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration on September 9, 2022. The grant will fund the replacement of two 35-foot hybrid buses and one bus hoist to improve the reliability of Jefferson City's public transit system, known as JeffTran. The buses and hoist being replaced have met or exceeded their useful lifespans. The City will purchase the replacement vehicles...