This grants purpose is to assist with the construction of the downtown terminal

The City of Monroe received a $5.21 million formula grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), awarded on September 11, 2025, with a completion date of April 24, 2028. The primary deliverable is the construction of a new downtown transit center located near the intersection of 8th and Desiard Street in Monroe, Louisiana. This facility will serve as a transfer point for the traveling public, enabling seamless connections between transit routes while maintaining current operations and improving organizational efficiency.

The transit center project directly supports the regional transportation network and expands access to critical services, including healthcare, employment, and educational opportunities for Monroe residents. As a formula grant under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (49 U.S.C. 5307), this award provides federal resources for transit infrastructure capital improvement in an urbanized area. No subrecipient activities were identified for this award, with all work being performed directly by the City of Monroe as the primary awardee.

Activities

Construct a new transit center on the property located near the intersection of 8TH and desiard street.

Expected outcomes

The expected outcome of the grant is a new facility will be constructed to be used as a transfer point for the traveling public to maintain current operations and improve the efficiency of the organization.

Intended beneficiaries

The activities will enhance the regional transportation network and give residents access to health care jobs and educational access.

Subrecipient activities

No sub-recipient activity