Formula Grant MA2024015

Award Date 8/2/24
Completion Date 7/1/26
Dollars Obligated $20M
Federal Grant Program
20.507
Assistance Type
Formula Grant
Place of Performance
Massachusetts, USA
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  • Preventive maintenance and support for PVTA's non-fixed route ADA paratransit service to maintain safe, reliable, and accessible public transportation
  • Replacement of 18 buses (4 35-ft, 12 40-ft, 1 40-ft, and 1 35-ft) to upgrade the fleet
  • Purchase of 2 Type D shuttle buses and 1 minivan for the Town of Ware using Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) program funds
  • Replacement of supervisory and support vehicles
  • Information technology improvements

Additionally, $200,000 in sub-award funding will support regional transit planning activities performed by the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission. The grant period runs from August 2, 2024 to July 1, 2026.

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