Formula Grant LA2026007
- 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 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...
- Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration awarded Jefferson Parish Government $9.44 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on February 24, 2026, for transit improvements in Jefferson Parish District 2. The award funds preventative maintenance, operating assistance, security services, project administration, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility enhancements through rehabilitation and renovation of bus stops....
- Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Jefferson Parish Government a formula grant totaling $1.6 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 24, 2025. The award funds civil construction work to improve bus stop accessibility throughout Jefferson Parish District 4, specifically including sidewalk modifications and curb cut installations at existing transit facilities. These Americans with Disabilities...
- Federal Transit Formula Grants Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) $45.36 million through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 28, 2025, to fully fund RTA's FY2026 operating and capital projects. This formula grant supports the continuation of public transportation services throughout Western Riverside County, extending into Orange and San Bernardino counties. The funded activities include operating...
- Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $2.53 million to the City of Baton Rouge (operating as Parish of East Baton Rouge) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on July 30, 2025, to construct critical infrastructure improvements for the Plank-Nicholson Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. The grant funds construction of BRT bus stations and associated roadway enhancements along Plank Road, 22nd Street, and Florida...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government received a Formula Grant award of $3,138,081 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), obligated on August 26, 2025. The funding supports operating and preventative maintenance expenses for public transit services in the Houma/Terrebonne and Thibodaux areas through fiscal year 2026. Eligible uses include employee salaries, fuel costs, and items with a useful...
- 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...
- Federal Transit Formula Grants Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $3.67 million to the New Hampshire Department of Transportation under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 25, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2029. This formula grant funds critical capital and preventive maintenance activities for Boston Express commuter bus services, specifically supporting project management, preventive maintenance operations,...
- Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Beaumont, Texas a formula grant totaling $12.47 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), obligated on September 19, 2025, with a completion date of November 14, 2025. This award funds public transportation operating expenses and preventive maintenance of transit fleet equipment and facilities to support local fixed-route and paratransit services for eligible...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) in New Orleans a formula grant totaling $37.6 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), obligated on May 14, 2026, with a completion date of March 31, 2030. This award funds critical capital improvements to the RTA's transit fleet and facilities, including preventative maintenance of bus ferry operations, purchase of a bus yard push tug for equipment management, engine repowering of existing buses with high-efficiency diesel engines, and partial replacement of 40-foot buses. These investments directly support the program's core objective of maintaining transit assets in a state of good repair while ensuring safe and reliable public transportation services. The funded activities will benefit commuters and community members throughout the New Orleans metropolitan area by enhancing service reliability and operational efficiency. No subrecipient activities were identified for this award. As a regional transit authority providing bus, streetcar, and ferry services across multiple parishes, the RTA utilized formula grant funding mechanisms to address capital needs within its urbanized service area, consistent with the Federal Transit Formula Grants program's emphasis on supporting local transit agencies' infrastructure maintenance and modernization efforts.Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $30.1m | 5/14/26 |