The Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA), awarded $16,745,774 to the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) on August 30, 2024. The purpose of this formula grant is to provide funding for operating and technical assistance costs to maintain efficient transit operations across multiple counties in Maryland. The key activities to be performed include maintaining operating standards and...
This $3,273,120 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) to the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) provides funding for capital projects in federally urbanized areas across Maryland. Key activities to be performed under this award include: Preventative maintenance for transit facilities and rolling stock Procurement of computer equipment Construction of a new transit facility Mobility...
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 $15,083,968 Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants), will fund preventive maintenance activities for the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA). The grant will enable MTA to meet preventive maintenance standards and keep its vehicles in a state of good repair, allowing the agency to continue providing transit operations and services to its riders. The award will cover eligible...
The Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), administered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), provided a $54,062,500 award to the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) on September 10, 2024. The funding will be used to purchase 31 replacement buses and 6 metro rail cars, as well as provide construction management for the MTA's fleet and train control replacement project. These activities are expected to keep the MTA's rolling stock in a state of good repair and promote...
This $5,492,960 federal Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) through the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509), will support capital projects and program administration for the state of Maryland and its 12 subrecipient transit agencies. Key activities funded include the purchase of zero-emission vehicles, automatic passenger counters, and replacement and expansion buses for rural and...
This $57,190,037 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will provide funding to the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) to support a range of public transportation improvements in Maryland. The grant activities include: Purchasing 77 replacement buses, 3 Metro replacement railcars, and conducting light rail vehicle overhaul work to maintain the MTA's rolling stock fleet in a state of good repair. The...
This $6,356,171 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), will fund the procurement of 19 replacement buses and 12 expansion vehicles to improve transit services across 11 counties and municipalities in Maryland. The grant will enable the Maryland Transit Administration to ensure consistent and reliable transit operations, reduce vehicle emissions, and enhance service...
This $3,461,325 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509), will provide funding for eligible capital projects and preventive maintenance for seven sub-recipients in the state of Maryland. The award funds will be used for the following activities: Construction of a new bus operations and maintenance facility Preventive maintenance for four transit service providers (Dorchester County,...
The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) received a $5,053,626 project grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant will fund operating assistance for four local transit systems—Cecil County, City of Annapolis, Howard County, and Queen Anne's County RIDE—from November 2022 through September 2025. Funding will support continuation of transit operations, including salaries, fuel, personal...