This Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Formula Grant award, under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509), provides the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) with $1,410,105.00 to cover eligible state administration expenses to support continued safe and effective operation of transit services for rural areas of Montana. The grant is intended to benefit Montana state transit agencies and citizens in the rural and non-urbanized areas of the state. The...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) received a $839,458 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to support the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513). The award will fund the purchase of replacement and expansion buses and vans, as well as the construction and renovation of transit facilities across rural and small urban areas in Montana. Key activities include acquiring approximately 61 ADA-accessible vehicles,...
This $159,604 Formula Grant award, funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.509 - Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program), will support statewide transit training needs for Montana's rural transit providers. The award will be used to provide training, technical assistance, research, and related support services to help transit providers in rural Montana. The primary intended beneficiaries are transit providers across the state...
This Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Formula Grant award, under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505), provides $847,912 to the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) to support transportation planning activities in the Billings, Great Falls, and Missoula metropolitan planning organization (MPO) areas. The funding will be used for planning administration and to develop a transit development plan (TDP) for...
The Montana Department of Transportation received a $3,277,825 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513). The grant will fund the purchase of replacement and expansion buses and vans for rural and small urban transit providers across Montana. The goal is to maintain a state of good repair for the transit fleet and improve mobility options for seniors and individuals with...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $12,390,206 Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) to the Missoula Urban Transportation District (MUTD) in Montana. The purpose of this award is to provide funds toward eligible operating expenses for MUTD's paratransit service and security. The funding will permit MUTD to assist in the continuation of operations and expand staff and services, benefitting MUTD and the riders that rely on its public transportation...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $4,772,955 Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) to the City of Billings, Montana, through its Met Transit division. The grant funds will provide operating assistance for Billings' fixed-route and ADA paratransit services, as well as preventive maintenance on the transit fleet and facilities. This support will allow Met Transit to continue offering essential public transportation services to the city's residents and maintain its transportation...
This $121,421 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.509 - Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program) will fund the operations of the Fort Belknap Tribal Transit Program in Montana. The grant will support the daily operations and ensure the continued provision of public transportation services to tribal members in the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation area. The funding will cover operating assistance for the transit program, with the intended outcome...
This $730,000 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) provides funding to the Missoula Urban Transportation District (MUTD), doing business as Mountain Line, to support public transit operations in Missoula, Montana. The grant will cover operating costs for MUTD's fixed-route and paratransit services from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, allowing the organization to offer free bus services to Missoula residents. This FTA formula grant...
This is a $3,883,978 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to the Great Falls Transit District in Montana. The grant funds will be used to cover eligible operating and preventive maintenance expenses, such as employee wages, fuel, and supplies. This funding will allow the Great Falls Transit District to continue providing public transportation operations to the residents of Great Falls and Black Eagle, Montana. The grant has an award date...