The City of Gastonia was awarded a $1,000,000 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration. The purpose of this grant is to provide capital assistance for the purchase of 10 passenger vehicles and 4 ADA-accessible vehicles to establish a new on-demand microtransit service for the city. This flexible, responsive transit service will allow riders to book and pay for trips online using personal computers or mobile devices,...
The City of Gastonia was awarded a $4,594,064 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to provide operating assistance for the Gastonia Transit system. The grant period runs from December 1, 2024 through March 30, 2030. The funds will be used to cover eligible operating expenses such as driver salaries, fuel, and other items with a useful life of less than five years, enabling Gastonia Transit to continue providing transit services to the community....
This $36,327,445 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) provides funding to the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) in North Carolina. The grant supports a range of transit projects and activities, including: Purchasing 40-foot hybrid vehicle replacements, special transportation services paratransit vehicles, and revenue vehicles Covering preventive maintenance costs for CATS' bus and...
This $982,163 Federal Transit Formula Grant award to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, is provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507) under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 (CRRSAA). The grant funds will be used by Mecklenburg County to provide operating assistance for its public transportation system, which serves over 1 million residents in the Charlotte metropolitan area. Specifically, the...
The City of Greensboro, North Carolina received a $7.876 million Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA #20.507) to provide public transportation capital projects and operating assistance from February 1, 2022 through March 30, 2029. Specifically, the City will use the funds to purchase eight replacement paratransit vehicles, a shop truck and trailer/boom for bus shelter...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Mecklenburg County $4,202,860 under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507) on September 20, 2022 to provide public transportation services through March 30, 2030. Funding will support operations and capital needs of Mecklenburg Transportation System, ensuring accessible vehicles are purchased from approved manufacturers. Services will include on-demand and subscription transportation for adults over 60,...
This $2,111,250 Formula Grant award was provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513). The purpose of the award is to implement projects that increase transportation access for seniors and people with disabilities in the Charlotte, NC-SC urban area. Key activities under this grant include: Providing regional transportation assistance for persons who are blind and visually impaired,...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Mecklenburg County a $3,921,628 Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant will fund operations and capital needs for Mecklenburg Transportation System to provide on-demand public transportation services in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina through March 2029. At least $95,810 will support safety training and supplies, while $127,775 will fund data storage and mobile access for...
This Federal Transit Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants), will provide $593,265 in operating assistance to the Iredell County, North Carolina transit system. The funding will support the continued safe and effective operation of public transportation services in the county, benefiting both the transit system and the riders who rely on these services. The award period extends from...
This $2,149,953 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) will support projects to increase transportation access for seniors and people with disabilities in the Charlotte, North Carolina region. The key activities to be funded include: regional transportation assistance for persons who are blind or visually impaired; transportation assistance and travel training for the...