The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a Formula Grant of $7,844,815 to Shreveport Transit Management Inc., doing business as Sportran, on September 3, 2024. This grant is provided under the FTA's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), which supports public transportation operations and capital projects in urbanized areas. Through this award, Sportran will use the funds to maintain fixed-route bus and demand-response paratransit services for the citizens of Shreveport...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $520,809 Formula Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Program (CFDA 20.526) to Shreveport Transit Management Inc., doing business as Sportran, to replace a 12-year-old CNG bus that has reached the end of its useful life. The grant will fund the purchase of a new large heavy-duty transit bus, which will improve the reliability of Sportran's fixed-route fleet and better serve the transportation needs of the citizens of Shreveport-Bossier City,...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) awarded a $604,989 Formula Grant to Shreveport Transit Management Inc., doing business as Sportran, for the purchase of one fixed-route vehicle to replace an existing bus that has reached the end of its useful life. The grant funding is intended to result in improved fleet reliability and service for the citizens of Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana. This...
This federal Formula Grant award of $506,151.00 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 funding was used by the grantee, Shreveport Transit Management Inc. (doing business as Sportran), to purchase a compressed natural gas (CNG) bus to replace an older vehicle that had reached its useful life. The new bus will improve the reliability of Sportran's transit fleet, which...
This Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Formula Grant award under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) provides $1,112,000.00 to Shreveport Transit Management Inc.'s Sportran Division to purchase critical maintenance and facility equipment. The key items funded include: A 1,000 kW CNG backup generator to prevent data loss and maintain business continuity during power outages Replacement of aging vehicle lifts, tire changers, tire...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $560,927.00 Formula Grant to Shreveport Transit Management Inc., doing business as Sportran, on August 29, 2023. The grant will be used to assist with the construction of a new transit terminal in Louisiana. The expected outcomes of this project are improved transit service and increased safety for passengers and staff. No subrecipients were involved in carrying out the activities funded through this Federal Transit...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Shreveport Transit Management Inc., doing business as Sportran, a $1.757 million Project Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on August 11, 2021. The grant will fund the purchase of two electric buses and associated charging infrastructure to reduce energy consumption, harmful emissions, carbon emissions, and operating costs for the City of Shreveport...
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $1,948,000 Project Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to Shreveport Transit Management Inc. (doing business as Sportran) to purchase and install bus shelters in the Shreveport-Bossier metropolitan area. The total project cost is $2,435,000, with Sportran providing a $487,000 local match from the city's general fund. The grant will...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $6,007,826 Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program to Shreveport Transit Management Inc. to support operating assistance for public transportation services in Shreveport, Louisiana from January 2020 through September 2024. The grant funding will allow Shreveport Transit Management to maintain transit operations and staffing levels despite reduced passenger revenues due to COVID-19...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Shreveport Transit Management Inc. a $4.7 million project grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on July 8, 2022. The grant funds will support replacement of fifteen demand response/ADA paratransit vans that have reached the end of their useful life, at a cost of $1.03 million. An additional $200,000 will be used to install an overhead fast charger for...