The City of Monroe received a $1,318,763 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The funding will be used to replace one 35-foot heavy-duty electric bus that has reached the end of its useful life, including the procurement of a charger for the new bus. This project will help improve the overall service and state of good repair for the city's transit fleet. The award...
This $3,777,782 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) provides operating assistance and capital improvements for the City of Monroe's public transit system. The key activities funded under this award include: Operating assistance to cover driver wages, administrative costs, fuel, and security for the transit system Replacement of mid-life bus engines and procurement of support...
The City of Monroe, Louisiana received a $3,116,376 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant, awarded on August 29, 2023, will fund operating assistance, such as driver wages, administrative costs, fuel, and security, as well as preventative maintenance and the purchase of an electric bus and charger. The intended outcomes are to maintain current transit operations and...
The City of Monroe, Louisiana received a $1.5 million Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to replace three heavy-duty transit buses. The grant, awarded September 23, 2021, will support the replacement of three buses that have reached the end of their useful lives over a performance period concluding January 5, 2026. The City of Monroe will...
The City of Monroe, Louisiana received a $1.9 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 for bus transportation services. Funding will support payroll costs for employees supporting public transit operations from August 2021 through September 2022. The grant aims to ensure dependable bus services for passengers by offsetting reduced revenue...
The City of Monroe, Louisiana received a $446,208 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant funding will be used to construct a new transit center on the property located near the intersection of 8th Street and Desiard Street. The new facility is expected to serve as a transfer point for the traveling public, maintaining current...
The City of Monroe was awarded a $2,718,128 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration. The grant will provide operating assistance, preventative maintenance, administrative/maintenance facility renovations, and security enhancements to maintain and improve the city's regional public transportation network. Key activities include funding driver wages, administrative costs, fuel, and facility upgrades such as fencing,...
The City of Monroe, Louisiana was awarded a $1,370,627 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Formula Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to construct a new downtown transit center. The grant will fund the construction of a new facility to serve as a transfer point for the local public transportation network, enhancing regional transportation access and efficiency. The project is expected to be completed by August 31,...
The City of Monroe, Louisiana received a $404,995 project grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to assist with construction of a new intermodal downtown transit terminal. The grant will support construction activities to replace the existing transit facility, which was built in 1987 and has deteriorated, with a new terminal that will improve transit...
This $9,139,867 federal Formula Grant award under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) administered by the Federal Transit Administration will support a range of transit-related activities for the Jefferson Parish Government in Louisiana. The key products and services to be delivered include operating assistance, preventive maintenance, the purchase of one replacement 40-foot bus, rehabilitation and renovation of bus stops to enhance ADA accessibility, rehabilitation and...