The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) received a $1.575 million Formula Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on May 1, 2023. The funding supports the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205), which provides federal assistance for various transportation projects. Specifically, the grant funds will support MDOT's State Highway Administration division for administrative and screening activities related to highway safety...
This $1,832,078 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528) provides funding to the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) to support safety oversight of rail transit agencies in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The grant funds will be used to provide personnel and contractors to conduct safety monitoring, inspections, and oversight activities to ensure...
This $50,981,412 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) provides funding for the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) to perform a range of critical capital improvement projects on its MARC commuter rail system. Key activities include facility upgrades, locomotive overhauls, platform replacements, and boiler conversions. These investments are expected to continue providing clean, safe, and reliable transportation...
The federal Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants), funds operating and technical assistance costs for transit services across multiple counties in Maryland. The $16,745,774 award supports activities such as maintaining efficient operating standards and covering salary costs to ensure the continuous efficiency of transit operations for commuters in the beneficiary counties. The...
The Maryland Transit Administration received a $6,834,515 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to provide funding for capital projects in federally urbanized areas of Maryland. The award supports activities such as preventative maintenance, procurement of rolling stock, design engineering and construction of facilities, and mobility management. Expected outcomes include upkeep of facilities, rolling stock procurement, and improved bus...
This Formula Grant award, provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), will fund the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) to implement several transportation infrastructure and service improvement initiatives. The $57,190,037 award will support the purchase of 77 replacement buses, 3 metro replacement cars, a commuter assistance rideshare program, and a light rail vehicle overhaul program. These activities are expected to...
This $4,726,297 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528) supports the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (MA DPU) in carrying out its responsibilities as the State Safety Oversight Agency (SSOA) for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). The grant funds will be used for staff salaries, training, consultant services, personal...
This $310,418.94 federal Formula Grant awarded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616) supports the Maryland Department of Transportation's (MDOT) state occupant protection programs. The funding will be used to implement various highway safety initiatives and countermeasures aimed at reducing motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities in Maryland. Key activities include law enforcement training, public education...
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) State Highway Administration Division received a $128,417.49 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration under the Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205) federal grant program. The award will fund the MDOT's statewide transportation systems management and operations (TSMO) planning activities through calendar year 2023. These activities include conducting bridge inspections, implementing...
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) State Highway Administration Division has been awarded a $861,385 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration under the Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205) program. The grant will support the agency's STATEWIDE: TDSD CRASH ANALYSES AND SAFETY PROGRAM FY24, a planning study focused on conducting crash analyses and implementing safety improvements across Maryland's statewide transportation...