Formula Grant MA2025037
- The Metrowest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) was awarded a $1,980,000 Formula Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The award will fund the procurement of three Gillig CNG 30 vehicles with a useful life of 10 years or 350,000 miles, as well as aftermarket accessories for the vehicles. This project is expected to improve the state of good repair for MWRTA's transit assets, reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80%...
- The Metrowest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) was awarded a $4,341,142 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant, awarded on December 20, 2024, will be used to support the ongoing operations and maintenance of MWRTA's public transportation services in the Boston Metrowest region. Specifically, the funding will be used to purchase miscellaneous bus and facilities support equipment, as well as to support...
- The Metrowest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) received a $4,313,944 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration. The award funds will be used to support MWRTA's ongoing public transportation operations in the Boston Metrowest region, including: Procurement of miscellaneous bus and facility support equipment, tools, and technology upgrades to maintain assets in a state of good repair, improve operational efficiency,...
- The Metrowest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) received a $750,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on June 14, 2021. The award was made under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to provide capital funding for the replacement of vehicles and the purchase of compressed natural gas (CNG) transit buses. Specifically, the grant funding will support MWRTA's replacement of...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Metrowest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) a $1,750,000 Formula Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant funds will be used by MWRTA to support the planning and development of its Blandin Hub operations and maintenance expansion. Key activities include undertaking a design process to carry out significant upgrades to the Blandin Hub, including improvements to operations and maintenance. The expected...
- The Metrowest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) received a $131,644 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on June 17, 2021 to support renovations to the front entrance of its Blandin facility. The funding falls under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), which provides capital funding to replace, rehabilitate, purchase, or lease buses and bus-related equipment and...
- The Metrowest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) was awarded a $985,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program (CFDA 20.941) to install solar power and battery banks at its primary maintenance and operations facility in Framingham, Massachusetts. The purpose of this project is to enable MWRTA to obtain real-world data on the feasibility and implementation of on-site renewable energy generation...
- The Metrowest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) was awarded a $175,000 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) to expand its CATCH CONNECT microtransit program in Framingham and Natick, Massachusetts. The grant will fund the expansion of this service to provide supplemental public transportation during evening hours from approximately 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM on weeknights. This initiative aims to...
- 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...
The Metrowest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) was awarded a $1,562,500 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant funds will be used to procure one (1) zero-emissions revenue service vehicle and the associated EV charging infrastructure. This project, with an expected completion date of December 30, 2028, will support MWRTA's efforts to promote safe, clean, and reliable public transportation services for its riders and the greater communities it serves in the Boston Metrowest region of Massachusetts. The Formula Grant program provides financial assistance to local and regional government authorities for a range of transit-related activities, including vehicle procurement, facility upgrades, and infrastructure improvements.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.3m | 9/23/25 |