Formula Grant MA2026004
- This $8,808,927 Formula Grant awarded on April 30, 2025 by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will fund fixed route and ADA paratransit operations, preventative maintenance activities, facility renovations, and the purchase of IT equipment for the Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA) in Massachusetts. The grant supports GATRA's continued operation of public transportation services, and the renovations...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $2.38 million in formula grant funding to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on September 5, 2025. The grant provides capital funding for the purchase of seven replacement transit vehicles across three sub-awardee transit authorities in Massachusetts that have reached the end of their useful...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $1,385,750 through its Buses and Bus Facilities Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.526) to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation on August 20, 2025, for the procurement of transit vehicles serving the Franklin and Nantucket Regional Transit Authorities (RTAs). The grant funds the purchase of two 30-foot expansion buses for the Franklin RTA and three replacement vans for the Nantucket RTA, with completion targeted...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) received a Formula Grant award totaling $12.41 million from the Federal Transit Administration under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on September 9, 2025. This award comprises $6.44 million in Section 5311 operating assistance funds and $168,746 in Section 5311(b)(3) Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) technical assistance funding for Fiscal Year 2025. The...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $1.98M in Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) to the Metrowest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) on May 21, 2025, for the procurement of transit vehicles and related equipment. The award, obligated through FY 2025 Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Transit Transformation Funds under MassDOT Project ID S12972, funds the acquisition of three Gillig compressed natural gas (CNG) 30-passenger transit...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA) $22.1 million through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support operating activities for fixed route and demand response/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit services throughout southeastern Massachusetts. The award, obligated on April 17, 2026, with a completion date of March 31, 2028, provides operating assistance to...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $1.5625 million to the Metrowest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 23, 2025, with a completion date of December 30, 2028. The award funds the procurement of one zero-emissions revenue service vehicle and associated electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to support MWRTA's public transportation operations across 16 communities in the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MVRTA) a formula grant of $5,643,574 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on June 26, 2025, with a completion deadline of December 31, 2027. This award, comprised of $1,311,963 in carryover FY24 funds and $3,202,896 from the 5/12th FY25 apportionment for the Boston-MA-NH Urbanized Zone Area, supports a comprehensive program of capital and operating...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) $10.89 million in obligated funding under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (CFDA 20.513) on September 9, 2025. This formula grant, consisting of $1.60 million for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2024 and $6.84 million for FFY 2025, funds the replacement of 70 end-of-life vehicles and the purchase of five additional vehicles to...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA) received a $527,160 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration on May 8, 2025, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). This award supplements Grant MA-2025-001 to fund the acquisition of sixteen 35-foot heavy-duty low-floor hybrid electric fixed-route buses through Federal Fiscal Year 2022 Section 5339 Statewide funding, with the...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Greater Attleboro-Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA) $660,000 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to continue operating a pilot commuter service between Mansfield, Massachusetts and Logan Airport. The award, obligated on March 31, 2026 with a completion date of June 30, 2026, supports the daily operation of twenty round-trip shuttle services utilizing fuel-efficient, wheelchair-accessible diesel buses. This service directly serves the general public within GATRA's service area by providing reliable airport connectivity while reducing transportation-related carbon emissions through modal shift away from single-occupant vehicles along the corridor. The grant-funded activities align with the Federal Transit Formula Grants program's emphasis on maintaining and improving transit operations in urbanized areas. By deploying clean diesel technology and ADA-accessible vehicles, the project addresses both operational excellence and environmental sustainability objectives. No subrecipient activities are associated with this award, with GATRA serving as the sole grant recipient responsible for service delivery throughout the funding period.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $528.0k | 3/31/26 |