Formula Grant MI2023027
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Suburban Mobility Authority For Regional Transportation (Smart) a $35.5 million project grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant will fund operating assistance and capital security projects to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic from August 2022 through March 2028. Specifically, Smart will use the grant to support ongoing coronavirus operational costs such as...
- Federal Transit Formula Grants Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration awarded $18,959,771 through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to the Suburban Mobility Authority For Regional Transportation (SMART) on September 10, 2025. This formula grant funds a comprehensive five-year initiative extending through September 30, 2030, that provides preventive maintenance, one year of operating assistance, and capital infrastructure improvements for regional public...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $1,304,274 project grant to the Suburban Mobility Authority For Regional Transportation (Smart) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513). The grant funding will support operating assistance activities from September 2022 through March 2028 to provide transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties in...
- The Mass Transportation Authority (MTA) received a $14.5 million Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant will fund a variety of capital projects for MTA including preventative maintenance, rehabilitation and renovation of facilities, purchase of capital parts and shop equipment, service vehicles, computer hardware and software,...
- This $3,177,382 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) will fund several key activities for the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) in Michigan. The grant will support the purchase of up to 21 replacement vehicles, including 9 buses and 12 vans, to improve the reliability and safety of SMART's public transportation services serving seniors and...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Suburban Mobility Authority For Regional Transportation (Smart) a $6.75 million project grant under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513). The grant will fund the purchase of up to 49 replacement vehicles, support mobility management activities, and provide operating assistance to approximately 35 subrecipients through March 2027. Key activities include acquiring replacement...
- The Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) received a $50.775 million Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on June 5, 2023. SMART will use the funding to cover eligible operating expenses such as fuel, preventative maintenance, driver and supervisor salaries/benefits, administrative costs, and supplies with useful lives under one year. As the designated recipient, SMART will provide subaward...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Interurban Transit Partnership a $34.99 million Project Grant under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program on July 12, 2022. The grant will fund capital investments and planning projects through March 30, 2027. Specifically, the grant provides $12.9 million in Section 5307 funds, $1 million in Section 5339 funds, and $1.2 million in Section 5337 funds to purchase replacement transit vehicles, equipment, and fund...
- The Mass Transportation Authority (MTA) was awarded a $10.6 million project grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on August 13, 2021 to support capital projects through March 30, 2027. Specifically, $7 million in federal funds along with a $2 million state match will fund preventative maintenance, facility rehabilitation and renovation, capital equipment and parts purchases, computer...
- The Mass Transportation Authority (MTA) in Michigan received a $5.4 million Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs to support the purchase of two new fuel cell buses and upgrades to its existing hydrogen refueling station. Specifically, the funding will support the acquisition of two New Flyer Xcelsior fuel cell buses, as well as data access tools, pre- and post-Buy America audits and...
APPLICATION PURPOSE: TO IMPLEMENT CAPITAL PROJECTS AND PROVIDE OPERATING ASSISTANCE TO SUBURBAN MOBILITY AUTHORITY FOR REGINAL TRANSPORTATION (SMART) LAKE ERIE TRANSIT (LETC) WESTERN OAKLAND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (WOTA) NORTH OAKLAND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (NOTA) AND OLD PERSONS COMMISSION (OPC). FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR PROJECTS THAT WILL REDUCE CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS FROM ON-ROAD VEHICLES IMPROVE AIR QUALITY RELIEVE CONGESTION PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ALTERNATIVE FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AND EXPAND TRANSIT SERVICE.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: VEHICLE REPLACEMENT AND EXPANSION AND CHARGING AND PROPANE FUELING SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT EXPAND AND SUPPORT SUBRECIPIENTS NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE PROGRAM AND PROVIDE OPERATING ASSISTANCE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: REDUCE CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS AND REDUCE CONGESTION ALLOW WOTA NOTA AND OPC TO WORK TOGETHER AND EXPAND NON-MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING COMFORTABLE AND RELIABLE BUS TRANSPORTATION AS WELL AS CUTTING DOWN ON VEHICLE DOWNTIME AND MAINTENANCE COSTS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: COMMUTERS THROUGHOUT THE REGION AND MONROE COUNTY.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: ELECTRIC AND PROPANE INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT PROJECTS PURCHASE ELECTRIC TRANSIT VANS AND OPERATING ASSISTANCE.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $0 | 9/14/24 | ||
| Not listed | $5.8m | 9/5/23 |