Formula Grant MA2026012
- The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) received a $1,248,701 project grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to fund capital projects supporting bus fleet and facilities maintenance from May 2023 through June 2026. Key activities to be funded include procuring replacement buses, rehabilitating administrative and maintenance facilities,...
- This $1,930,000 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will fund a series of capital projects for the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) to maintain vehicles and facilities in a state of good repair, provide essential transportation services, and enhance regional transit planning efforts. The grant will support the electrification and expansion of PVTA's Springfield operations and maintenance facility,...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) received a $166,889 Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505), awarded on February 3, 2026, with a completion date of July 1, 2026. The grant supports the "Connecting Communities" proposal, which delivers comprehensive transportation planning services focused on...
- 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 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 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 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Massachusetts Department of Transportation a $4.875 million Project Grant on August 20, 2025, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The award funds the purchase of up to five 35-foot hybrid electric buses for the Nantucket Regional Transit Authority (NRTA) to replace vehicles that have reached the end of their useful lives. Each bus is estimated at...
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Massachusetts Department of Transportation $10.89M through the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (CFDA 20.513) on September 9, 2025, for implementation through June 30, 2028. The award, comprising $9.40M in federal funding (85% federal/15% state cost share), supports the procurement of 75 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-accessible vehicles to replace 70 aging transit...
- 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...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) $21.9 million through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on May 8, 2026, for capital and planning projects extending through September 30, 2028. The award funds a comprehensive portfolio of transit infrastructure and fleet modernization activities across PVTA's service area in western Massachusetts, including facility design services and upgrades at the Northampton Bus Maintenance Facility, Holyoke Intermodal Center, UMass Transit Facility, and Springfield operations and paratransit facilities. Capital projects encompass rooftop solar array integration, hydraulic lift repairs, masonry and roof repairs, information technology infrastructure, and shop equipment acquisition. The award also supports vehicle procurement, specifically the replacement of nine buses comprising seven 40-foot buses, one 40-foot bus under the Section 5339 program, and two 60-foot articulated buses. Additional funding supports preventive maintenance programs, non-route Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit services, and regional transportation planning efforts. Matching funds are provided through state contract assistance, local assessments, and regional transit agency capital assistance program funds. These activities enable PVTA to maintain transit assets in a state of good repair while ensuring continued provision of safe, reliable, and efficient public transportation services and ADA-compliant accessible services to residents and commuters throughout the Pioneer Valley region.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $17.0m | 5/8/26 |