Formula Grant LA2026002
- 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...
- 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...
- This federal Formula Grant award, provided by 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 procurement of three (3) replacement vehicles and partially fund the purchase of one (1) expansion vehicle for the BRT project operated by the Capital Area Transit System (CATS) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The total obligated funding amount is $3,131,330.00, awarded on August 5, 2025, with a...
- This $2,531,982 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to the Baton Rouge City Of Office Of The Treasurer, doing business as Parish Of East Baton Rouge, is intended to assist with constructing the Plank-Nicholson Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The grant funds will be used to cover the construction of BRT bus stations and related roadway improvements, including concrete bus pads, striping, curb replacement,...
- The Capital Area Transit System (CATS) received a $3,687,479 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant period runs from March 11, 2021 through November 2, 2021 to fund operating assistance for CATS in Louisiana. The Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (49 U.S.C. 5307) makes federal resources available to local and regional governments for transit capital and...
- This $150,000 Formula Grant award, issued on September 18, 2025 by the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction), will fund the update of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) for the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) metropolitan planning area. The grant recipient, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), will utilize the funding to conduct a comprehensive review and update of the regional transportation...
- The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) in Louisiana received a $59.5 million project grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support capital investments and operating expenses from May 2023 through December 2026. Funding will be used to purchase 21 hybrid diesel buses, develop bus rapid transit infrastructure, modernize software and business processes, and support general operating costs. As the designated transit provider for...
- This $18,125,000 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), will be used by the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) in Louisiana for the following key activities: The funding will enable the purchase of an emergency generator, light towers, a diesel trailer, and transfer switches. Additionally, it will support the engineering, design, and construction of renovations to the second floor of the Union Passenger...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a Formula Grant of $6,425,516.00 to the Lafayette City Parish Consolidated Government on September 7, 2023. The purpose of the grant is to provide financial assistance with operating and capital expenses for the Lafayette Transit System, as part of the FTA's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant funds will support transit service operations and capital purchases for the Lafayette Transit System, which provides public...
- This $327,172 Formula Grant awarded by the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) will fund the purchase of one replacement paratransit vehicle and partially fund the purchase of an additional replacement paratransit vehicle for the Regional Transit Authority in New Orleans, Louisiana. The grant supports the Authority's commitment to providing safe and reliable transportation services to the local community. The vehicles...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $5,000,500 Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) to the Capital Area Transit System (CATS) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with a completion date of December 31, 2026. The purpose of this grant is to fund the construction of a new North Transit Center and the purchase of electric buses for the Baton Rouge Plank/Nicholson Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. The expected outcomes are the implementation and operation of the Baton Rouge Plank/Nicholson BRT service, which will benefit the residents and visitors of Baton Rouge. The FTA Formula Grants program provides financial assistance to state and local government authorities for a range of public transportation activities, including vehicle procurement, facility upgrades, and infrastructure improvements.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $4.0m | 11/25/25 |