The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $693,299 Formula Grant under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to the Nevada Department of Transportation (NV DOT). The grant funding will be used to maintain reliable transit service, reduce unscheduled vehicle repairs, and sustain vehicle safety and security for elderly and disabled riders throughout Nevada. Key activities include operational assistance,...
This $856,698 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration's Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) will fund rural transit capital projects in Nevada from September 2022 through November 2026. The Nevada Department of Transportation will use the award to acquire six replacement vehicles for $198,366 and provide $8,652 for preventative maintenance to maintain and expand rural transit services statewide. The...
This $294,681 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.526 - Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs) to the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) will fund the procurement of vehicles to improve system efficiency, increase service reliability, and benefit rural transit riders. The award supports NDOT's role as a key recipient of federal transit grants, which have enabled the agency to...
The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) received a $10.4 million project grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on March 8, 2021. The grant will fund rural public transportation services and mobility management activities through September 30, 2027. NDOT will allocate funding to 12 sub-awardees across Nevada to support rural public transportation. Sub-awardees include counties, tribal and...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $4,518,180 Formula Grant under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to the Nevada Department of Transportation (NV DOT) on June 21, 2024. The grant will fund intercity bus transportation services to connect rural Nevada areas with urban centers, promoting access to support services and meeting the travel needs of rural residents. Key activities include providing new transportation options, supporting...
This $3,653,420 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.526 - Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs) is being used by the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) to procure ADA-accessible transit vehicles for rural transit providers throughout Nevada. The grant funds will enable NDOT to purchase 2 new 19-passenger ADA buses for DART Lyon, 2 replacement 5-passenger ADA...
This $6,709,097 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) provides operating assistance and funding for replacement vehicles for the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada's (RTC) paratransit service. The grant will allow RTC to cover eligible operating expenses under its paratransit services contract, where the service...
The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) received a $179,998 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant funding supports NDOT's procurement of maintenance equipment, transit software, and a radio dispatch system to improve the reliability, efficiency, and information-sharing capabilities of rural Nevada's...
This $711,260 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (CFDA 20.513) program supports the purchase of replacement vehicles for the Regional Transportation Commission's (RTC) FlexRide microtransit program in Reno, Nevada. The grant will allow RTC to maintain an up-to-date fleet of vehicles for the successful FlexRide service, which provides a cost-effective ridesharing option in areas with...
This $1,102,975 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.509 - Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program) provides funding to the Nevada Department of Transportation (NV DOT) for state administration and the Rural Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP) in non-urban areas of Nevada. Specifically, the grant includes $442,617 in FFY 2022 and $451,682 in FFY 2023 for NV DOT's state administration and RTAP activities,...