The Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), administered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), awarded City Utilities of Springfield in Missouri a $6,368,604 grant on July 11, 2025. The purpose of this 1-year grant is to provide operating assistance, preventive maintenance, and transit planning for City Utilities' public transportation services. Specifically, the grant funding will be used to cover eligible expenses such as driver salaries, administration costs, fuel, and...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $159,963 Formula Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri. The purpose of this grant is to provide security projects at the city's transit center, including the installation of bollards to improve safety and security for customers and transit staff. The award will fund these activities from August 2024 through August 2025. The intended beneficiaries are City Utilities Transit...
This $1,024,925 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 enable City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri to replace two 29-foot low floor fixed route buses that have reached or exceeded their useful life. The grant will cover the capital costs of the bus replacements, associated make-ready costs, and spare parts. The project aims to improve the safety and...
This $340,610 Federal Transit Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.513 - Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities) will be used by the City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri to improve accessibility to the city's transit system. The key activities funded include: Constructing 1 section of ADA-compliant sidewalk, installing 28 ADA-accessible shelter pads, and purchasing 21 new ADA-accessible transit shelters. These improvements are expected to...
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $17,807,630 Project Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to the Springfield Mass Transit District (SMTD) on March 26, 2025. The purpose of this grant is to purchase replacement buses and provide supporting workforce development training related to the operation of SMTD's public transit system. The expected outcomes include providing...
This $1,337,242 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) supports operating and capital expenses for the Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority (CGCTA) in Missouri. The funds will be used for standard operating costs, including salaries, wages, fuel, insurance, and vehicle repairs. Additionally, the grant will cover the purchase of six ADA-compliant multi-passenger vans to replace vehicles that have...
The U.S. Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $38,895,969 Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) to the Springfield Mass Transit District (SMTD) in Illinois on March 20, 2024. The grant provides operating assistance for eligible expenses related to the operation of SMTD's public transit system, including: Hiring a firm to provide design and construction management services for various facility projects Procuring maintenance and body shop equipment to support vehicle operations The expected...
This $1,831,004.00 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) will provide transit service in the City of Joplin, Missouri. The funding will cover planning activities, salaries, operational costs, and capital improvements for both demand response and fixed route transit systems operated by the City. The intended outcomes are to continue and enhance transit service in Joplin that is fair and equitable for the transit riders of the...
This $2,197,298 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the Federal Transit Administration will provide operational support for the City of Joplin's MAPS Transit Sunshine Lamp Trolley service. The grant will fund $1,098,649 in eligible transit-related operating expenses, with the City of Joplin providing a $1,098,649 local match from its transportation sales tax funds. The grant will enable the continued operation of the MAPS Transit and Sunshine Lamp Trolley services,...
The Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority (CGCTA) was awarded a $6,814,008 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant, effective July 23, 2025 through June 30, 2028, will fund CGCTA's operating assistance and other capital items, including preventive maintenance, project administration, and employee training. Specifically, the grant will cover standard operating expenses such as salaries, wages, fuel,...