Formula Grant LA2026017
- Federal Transit Formula Grants Award Summary Shreveport Transit Management Inc. (operating as Sportran) received an $8.7 million formula grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), awarded on August 8, 2025, with completion by March 30, 2027. The grant provides operating assistance for fixed-route and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit services in the Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan area and surrounding...
- Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary Shreveport Transit Management Inc., operating as Sportran, received a $6.25 million Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the Federal Transit Administration awarded on June 24, 2026, with a completion date of July 31, 2029. The grant funds the procurement and deployment of new compressed natural gas (CNG) buses to replace aging Sportran vehicles that have reached their end-of-useful-life threshold of 12 years or 500,000 miles. The project is...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Shreveport Transit Management Inc., operating as Sportran, received a $690,742 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) on July 16, 2026. The grant funds the maintenance and enhancement of Sportran's bus and passenger facilities, with primary activities focused on completing a passenger waiting area at the Sportrans Multimodal Resource...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary Shreveport Transit Management Inc. (doing business as Sportran) received a $5.0 million formula grant award on August 18, 2025, from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant funds the establishment of a central electric charging and maintenance facility serving the Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan area in Louisiana, with an anticipated...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Shreveport Transit Management Inc. (doing business as Sportran) received a $483,724 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (CFDA 20.513) on September 17, 2025. The award funds the procurement and replacement of 11 vehicles within Sportran's on-demand paratransit fleet that have reached the end of their useful life. These replacement vehicles are intended to...
- Shreveport Transit Management Inc., operating as Sportran, received a $9.13 million Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the Federal Transit Administration, awarded April 27, 2026, with a completion date of December 31, 2027. This award provides operating assistance and preventive maintenance funding to sustain the Sportran transit system serving the Shreveport-Bossier City urbanized area. The grant supports fixed-route and demand-response (Americans with Disabilities Act...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Shreveport Transit Management Inc. (doing business as Sportran) received a $13.14 million Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on August 7, 2025. The award supports the procurement of 20 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses intended to reduce harmful emissions and operating costs for public transportation services in Shreveport, Louisiana, and...
- This Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Formula Grant award under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) provides $1,112,000.00 to Shreveport Transit Management Inc.'s Sportran Division to purchase critical maintenance and facility equipment. The key items funded include: A 1,000 kW CNG backup generator to prevent data loss and maintain business continuity during power outages Replacement of aging vehicle lifts, tire changers, tire...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) a $37.6 million Formula Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on May 14, 2026, with a completion date of March 31, 2030. This award funds critical capital improvements and preventative maintenance for the New Orleans metropolitan transit system, including preventative maintenance for bus and ferry operations, acquisition of a bus yard push tug for...
- Summary of Federal Transit Formula Grants Award The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Saint Bernard Parish Government $458,674 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) effective June 3, 2026, through April 30, 2028. This formula grant provides operating assistance to Saint Bernard Transit (SBURT) to support continued deviated fixed-route transit operations serving St. Bernard Parish residents. Eligible expenses covered under this award include driver salaries,...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Shreveport Transit Management Inc. (operating as Sportran) a formula grant totaling $1,347,320 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on July 16, 2026. The award supports technology infrastructure upgrades for Sportran's passenger and dispatch operations through December 31, 2027. Specific deliverables include procurement and installation of a Dispatch Operational Control Center (DOCC) technology system, real-time arrival information screens, real-time e-paper signage, and radio upgrades for supervisor vehicles. These investments are intended to enhance Sportran's capacity to deliver real-time service updates to passengers, thereby improving communication effectiveness and overall operational efficiency. The intended beneficiaries are the City of Shreveport and the Shreveport Urbanized Area (UZA). As a DBE-certified transit agency, Sportran will execute the project directly without subrecipient involvement. This formula grant allocation represents part of the FTA's broader commitment to modernizing transit technology infrastructure, enabling transit agencies to improve passenger information systems and operational oversight capabilities.Federal Formula Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.1m | 7/16/26 |