Formula Grant MA2026009
- 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 Grant Award Summary The Metrowest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) received a $1.75 million Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), awarded May 15, 2025. The grant funds planning and design activities for the expansion and upgrade of MWRTA's Blandin Hub operations and maintenance facility (ESTIP Project ID# MWRTA011815 - Transit Transformation). The project encompasses significant infrastructure...
- 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) 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 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Metrowest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) $1,562,500 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 23, 2025, to support carbon reduction initiatives in public transportation. The award funds the procurement of one zero-emissions revenue service vehicle and associated electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. MWRTA will acquire these assets through its existing consortium procurement process, with the project...
- Federal Transit Formula Grants Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Montachusett Regional Transit Authority (MART) a $10.3 million Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) on July 23, 2025, for capital and operating assistance projects with an ultimate completion date of June 27, 2028. The award supports MART's acquisition of transit fleet vehicles and facility infrastructure improvements across its 24-member service communities in Massachusetts. Specific deliverables include...
- Federal Transit Formula Grants Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MVRTA) $4.51 million in Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Funds on June 26, 2025, to support capital and operating projects serving the Merrimack Valley region in northeastern Massachusetts. The award comprises $1.31 million in FY2024 carryover funds and $3.20 million from the FY2025 apportionment, with total project costs of $9.84 million including local...
- 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 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...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $2,382,900 in formula grant funding under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation on September 5, 2025. The award supports the procurement of seven replacement transit buses across three regional transit authorities serving Massachusetts. Specifically, the funding enables the purchase of up to four...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Metrowest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) $3,204,663 in Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) funding on April 29, 2026, for transit capital and operational support in the Boston Metrowest region. The award obligates funds through September 30, 2030, to support MWRTA's fixed-route shuttle and paratransit services across 16 communities in Massachusetts. The requested allocation of $2.44 million from Fiscal Year 2025 Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula funds addresses critical transit infrastructure and operational needs. The funded activities prioritize maintaining assets in a state of good repair while enhancing operational efficiency and accessibility across MWRTA's service area. Specific products and services include procurement of miscellaneous bus and facilities support equipment, tools and maintenance equipment for the Blandin Avenue Hub and Framingham Commuter Rail Station operations center, paratransit service enhancements, terminal intermodal hub improvements with compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling infrastructure, technology upgrades including call center and information technology systems, mobility management and travel training programs, and CNG vehicle acquisitions. These investments support MWRTA's operations across Framingham, Natick, Ashland, Dover, Holliston, Hopedale, Hopkinton, Hudson, Marlborough, Milford, Sherborn, Southborough, Sudbury, Wayland, Wellesley, and Weston, serving over 522,000 passengers annually with more than 101,000 vehicle service hours.Federal Transit Formula Grants Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.4m | 4/29/26 |