Formula Grant MA2026021
- 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) 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 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,...
- 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...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Metrowest Regional Transit Authority $3.204 million on April 29, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), using $2.444 million in Urbanized Area Formula Funding (Section 5307) apportioned to the Boston urbanized area for FY 2025. The funding supports miscellaneous bus and facilities support equipment, non-fixed route paratransit expenses, terminal intermodal enhancements including compressed...
- 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 $1.56 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 deadline of December 30, 2028. The funding supports MWRTA's procurement of one zero-emissions revenue service vehicle and associated electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure through an existing consortium procurement process. This capital...
- 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...
- 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 Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MVRTA) received a $299,747 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support MVRTA CRRSAA Operating Funds from January 20, 2020 forward. The Federal Transit Formula Grants program makes federal resources available to local and regional authorities for transit capital and operating assistance and transportation planning in urbanized...
The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Metrowest Regional Transit Authority $443,886 on August 27, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to procure replacement vehicles supporting the fleet. The award is a formula grant with a period of performance extending through June 30, 2031, and covers performance in Massachusetts. MWRTA will use the funding to acquire revenue replacement vehicles that enhance service reliability and safety for riders across the 16 Boston Metrowest communities it serves. The program provides capital funding to states and transit agencies through a statutory formula to replace, rehabilitate, and purchase buses and related equipment and to construct bus-related facilities. No subrecipients are identified on this award.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $443.9k | 8/27/26 |