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...
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 Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) awarded a $9,139,867 formula grant to the Jefferson Parish Government in Louisiana. The grant funds will support the following activities over the award period from February 2025 to January 2027: Operating assistance and preventive maintenance for the parish's transit system Purchase of one replacement 40-foot bus Rehabilitation and renovation of bus stops to enhance ADA accessibility Rehabilitation and...
This federal Project Grant award of $6,423,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will fund the procurement of six (6) 40ft hybrid replacement buses and associated diagnostic tools for Jefferson Transit in Louisiana. The award will help Jefferson Transit improve the state of good repair for its transit asset portfolio and ensure its vehicles run...
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...
This $449,549.00 federal Formula Grant award to Jefferson Parish Government was provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525). The funding will support the purchase of one replacement 40-foot bus and preventive maintenance for high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) infrastructure. These activities are expected to provide safe, efficient, and reliable public transportation services for the citizens and visitors...
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...
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 $1,875,616 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) provides assistance to the City of Jefferson, Missouri to cover the operating costs of their fixed-route and paratransit transit services. The grant, awarded on June 16, 2025, aims to ensure the provision of excellent transit service to the citizens of the City of Jefferson through June 30, 2026. The City of Jefferson, as the sole recipient, will use...