Formula Grant MA2026011
- 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 Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $660,000 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to the Greater Attleboro-Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA) on March 31, 2026, for continued operation of a pilot shuttle service connecting the Town of Mansfield, Massachusetts to Logan Airport. The grant funds the operation of twenty daily trips utilizing fuel-efficient, wheelchair-accessible diesel buses, with service completion...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) $65.5 million in obligated funding under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on May 20, 2026, with a local match of $17.7 million, bringing the total project value to approximately $83.3 million. This formula grant supports six capital infrastructure projects designed to maintain and enhance the MBTA's fixed guideway and motorbus systems...
- 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 $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...
- Federal Transit Formula Grants Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $3.67 million to the New Hampshire Department of Transportation under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 25, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2029. This formula grant funds critical capital and preventive maintenance activities for Boston Express commuter bus services, specifically supporting project management, preventive maintenance operations,...
- Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Lowell Regional Transit Authority (LRTA) a Formula Grant totaling $10.14 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on July 15, 2025. This award supports LRTA's operational and capital needs through September 30, 2027, and encompasses four primary categories of deliverables: short-range transit planning activities; facilities and equipment improvements including HVAC,...
- 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 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 Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $7.85 million to the Greater Hartford Transit District on August 4, 2025, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund critical transportation infrastructure and technology improvements through March 31, 2028. The award supports the procurement of approximately 36 paratransit vehicles (anticipated to be Ford E-450 cutaway vehicles, with exploration of electric alternatives if...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Greater Attleboro-Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA) $11.44 million through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) effective April 29, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2027. This formula grant supports the operation and maintenance of fixed-route and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit services serving the Greater Attleboro-Taunton region in Massachusetts. The funding enables GATRA to conduct preventative maintenance activities essential to keeping the transit system in a state of good repair while ensuring uninterrupted transportation services to the regional public. In addition to operational support, the award provides capital resources for the procurement of replacement buses, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and information technology equipment including desktop computers and tablets necessary for service delivery. These investments sustain GATRA's transportation capacity and modernize system infrastructure. No subrecipient activities are associated with this award, with all funding obligated directly to GATRA for implementation of eligible public transit capital and operating activities within the urbanized area formula program framework.Federal Formula Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $8.7m | 4/29/26 |