Formula Grant MA2024003
- This $1,025,000 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will support the Montachusett Regional Transit Authority's (MART) efforts to improve transportation infrastructure and operations in its service area. The key products and services to be delivered include: Purchase of two (2) 30-foot heavy-duty diesel buses and five (5) cutaway E-2B buses to expand and modernize MART's...
- This $74,005,347 federal Project Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will support a range of capital projects for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). Key activities include: Wayfinding improvements at Alewife station Crossing enhancements at the North Wilmington station Modernization of the Quincy bus facility A framework study for transit-oriented...
- The Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MVRTA) received a $8,038,990 project grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant will fund capital projects and planning activities to maintain MVRTA vehicles, equipment, and facilities in a state of good repair and optimize transit service for culturally diverse communities in Massachusetts. Specifically, the grant award provides $6,149,420 in carryover...
- This $14,299,284 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program will enable the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MVRTA) to execute a program of capital projects needed to maintain a state of good repair for its vehicles, equipment, and facilities. Key activities funded under this award include: Acquisition of 4 replacement 29-ft buses ($2.4 million) and 10 replacement 35-ft buses ($8.2 million), with 6 of the 35-ft...
- This federal Project Grant award of $761,940 was provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505) on August 20, 2025. The funding will enable the Montachusett Regional Transit Authority (MART) to pilot a new integrated transportation service model that allows riders to access various transit options, including MART's own fleet and third-party vendors, through a single...
- This federal Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.505 - Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research) provides $159,211 to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to fund two key transportation infrastructure projects: Design of an on-route charging facility at the Ashmont bus terminal to support the MBTA's battery electric bus fleet from the Quincy bus garage. This includes developing 30% and 90% design...
- This $47,205,886 Project 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 enable the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to purchase 28 forty-foot battery electric buses and support related workforce development initiatives. The funding will cover the acquisition of 28 zero-emission electric buses to replace MBTA's existing electric trolleybus fleet in North...
- The Montachusett Regional Transit Authority (MART) received a $479,067 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on February 6, 2024. The purpose of this one-year award is to provide funding for MART to implement on-demand micro-transit services in four communities within the Boston MPO area that currently lack fixed-route public transportation options. Grant funds will be used to operate the micro-transit services, including associated...
- This Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA), will provide $6,582,200 in funding to the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MVRTA) for the period from August 7, 2024 to June 30, 2026. The grant funding will support MVRTA's operations, including $755,100 for fixed-route bus service and complementary ADA transit services, as well as $2,400,000 for preventive maintenance activities....
- The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) was awarded a $190,015 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The funds will be used to address repair and renovation activities identified in a facility condition assessment of BRTA's Intermodal Center and Maintenance Facility. This project will improve the state of good repair of BRTA's transit assets and enhance...
APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PURCHASE OF SUPPORT EQUIPMENT FOR OPERATIONS ADDITIONAL FEATURES OF OUR NEW FARE COLLECTION SYSTEM AND REHABILITATION PROJECTS AT VARIOUS MART FACILITIES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS WILL USE THE FY21 FUNDS ALLOCATED UNDER THE FAST ACT AND FY22 FUNDS ALLOCATED UNDER THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL)::ITS PROJECT TO CREATE WI-FI ON BUSES AND ADD BUS LOCATION DIGITAL SIGNS TO FACILITIES AND SHELTERSMULTIPLE LOCATIONS - TVM EXPANSIONREHAB AYER PARKING GARAGE ADD FENCEACQUIRE MISCELLANEOUS INFRASTRUCTURE/NETWORK SUPPORT EQUIPMENTPREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE FACILITIESREBRANDING OF BUSES AND BUILDING SIGNSREHAB FITCHBURG PARKING GARAGE STAIR TOWERLEOMINSTER FACILITY ASPHALT REPLACEMENT DESIGNREPLACE KEYS AND ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM MULTIPLE LOCATIONSREHAB FITCHBURG PARKING GARAGE AE STRUCTURAL SURVEYSMULTIPLE LOCATIONS STUDY AND DESIGN OF HVAC A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET WILL BE ADDED UNDER THIS AWARD TO COMPLETE A PROJECT THAT BEGAN UNDER MA-2022-029-00 PROJECT MA-2022-029-07-00 REHAB CONCOURSE SOUTH POD OF INTERMODAL CENTER.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: ALL PROJECTS WILL HELP MART TO BRING ITS ASSETS INTO A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR PROVIDE FOR BETTER OPERATIONS BETTER SECURITY FOR OUR ASSETS AND ENHANCE CUSTOMER INFORMATION.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: BENEFICIARIES WILL INCLUDE MARTS CONSUMERS THE CITIES AND TOWNS IT SERVES AND ITS WORKFORCE.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.6m | 2/6/24 |