Formula Grant LA2025011
- This $5,016,867 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants) will fund engineering design and construction efforts to improve air quality and reduce traffic congestion within the Plank-Nicholson Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project corridor in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Key activities include: Upgrading the city's advanced traffic management center, improving drainage and ADA-friendly sidewalks, synchronizing traffic signals, and enhancing...
- This $1,565,665 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) will fund the Capital Area Transit System (CATS) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to purchase three replacement vehicles and partially fund one expansion vehicle for the BRT project. The expected outcome is that these bus acquisitions will allow CATS to continue providing reliable transportation services to the...
- This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants), is intended to procure three electric buses for the Capital Area Transit System (CATS) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The $2,163,625.00 grant will allow CATS to acquire these electric vehicles, which will enable the transit agency to provide cleaner air transportation services for the residents, students, and visitors of Baton Rouge. The...
- This $9,238,000 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will assist the Capital Area Transit System (CATS) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with day-to-day operating and preventive maintenance expenses. The funding will allow CATS to continue operating efficiently and provide safe, reliable transportation services to the residents and visitors of Baton Rouge. The award will offset the costs associated with...
- This $6,500,000 Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will assist the Capital Area Transit System (CATS) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with the day-to-day operating and preventative maintenance expenses required to operate their public transportation system efficiently. The funding will offset the costs associated with maintaining and operating CATS' fleet and infrastructure, allowing them to continue...
- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded a $8,593,249.00 Formula Grant to the Capital Area Transit System (CATS), a public transit agency serving the Baton Rouge, Louisiana metropolitan area. The grant funds will be used to support the agency's day-to-day operations and maintenance, including preventive maintenance, short-range planning activities, vehicle and equipment replacement, and other capital investments. The goal of this award is to improve the...
- The Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration, awarded a $862,832 grant to the Tangipahoa Parish Council in Louisiana. The grant funding will be used to cover eligible operating expenses such as fuel, insurance, and driver salaries, as well as provide for preventive maintenance and the installation of passenger bus shelters to support the parish's fixed-route public transit services. The grant aims...
- This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205), is intended to fund an update to the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) for the Baton Rouge, Louisiana metropolitan planning area. The total award amount is $150,000.00, and the project period extends from September 18, 2025 to November 1, 2027. The primary awardee is the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, which will...
- This $488,544 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants program) will enable Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government to upgrade and enhance public transportation infrastructure and services in Louisiana. The grant funds will be used to improve the maintenance facility security systems, upgrade fuel stations, increase storage areas, and acquire new transit-related equipment. These improvements are expected to enhance the...
- This federal Formula Grant award, provided by 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 provide $1,361,736.00 in funding to the Regional Transit Authority in Louisiana. The purpose of this award is to support the design and installation of no-emission infrastructure and shop equipment. The funding will help reduce carbon emissions and benefit residents,...
This $2,531,982 federal Formula Grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) will fund infrastructure improvements for the Plank-Nicholson Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The funds will be used by the City-Parish of Baton Rouge to construct BRT bus stations, make related roadway improvements, enhance intersections with transit signal priority, and improve crosswalks, ADA accessibility, and sidewalks along the BRT corridor. These infrastructure upgrades are expected to enhance connectivity to the BRT stations, improve pedestrian safety, streamline traffic and transit operations, and increase the overall effectiveness of the Plank-Nicholson BRT system. The grant award period runs from July 2025 through April 2026.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.0m | 7/30/25 |