The cape ANN transportation authority (cata) was awarded a total of $1800000 of 5339 FFY23 statewide funding by the massdot transit division for the replacement of three (3) 29 heavy duty transit…

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Cape Ann Transportation Authority $1.8 million on March 27, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to procure and install replacement heavy-duty transit buses and aftermarket accessories for revenue vehicles, along with building repairs and software upgrades.

The award funds the replacement of 29 heavy-duty transit buses that have reached the end of their useful life, enabling CATA to maintain its vehicle fleet in a state of good repair and continue fixed-route transit service across its six-municipality service area encompassing Gloucester, Rockport, Ipswich, Essex, Hamilton, and Manchester-by-the-Sea. Building repairs required for state of good repair and software enhancements to improve service accessibility are also included in the scope. The funding supports existing CATA customers, residents within the service area, and visitors to the communities served.

CATA provided a local match of $360,000 in pledged toll credits. The award carries an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2026. The source identifies no subrecipients on this award. Place of performance is Massachusetts.

Activities

Activities in this award include the procurement of replacement of 29 heavy duty transit buses to replace revenue vehicles that have reached the end of their useful life and aftermarket accessories for revenue vehicles.

Expected outcomes

Funding this vehicle procurement will allow the cape ANN transportation authority (cata) to continue to provide public transit services to our communities. Replacement of vehicles that have reached the end of their useful life will allow cata to maintain the vehicle fleet state of good repair; building repairs are required to maintain the building in a state of good repair; and software upgrades and enhancements will improve overall access to cata services for residents of and visitors to our communities.

Intended beneficiaries

The intended beneficiaries of the procurement will include existing cata customers currently utilizing public transportation residents within the cata service area visitors to the cata service area; and catas maintenance budget.

Subrecipient activities

There are no subrecipients.