The County of Tompkins was awarded a $1,068,000 Federal Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants) to support operating expenses and capital purchases for Gadabout Transportation Services, Inc., a non-profit provider of demand-response paratransit services in Tompkins County, New York. Specifically, the award includes $300,000 in FY2024 Section 5307 funds for Gadabout's operating expenses, which will help retain existing staff and restore...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $144,028 Formula Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to Tompkins County, New York. The grant will enable Gadabout, a subrecipient of Tompkins County, to procure one 30-foot replacement paratransit vehicle to continue delivering high-quality transportation services for individuals aged 55 and older and those with disabilities. The project's expected outcomes include...
This $1,570,810 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) will provide operating assistance, mobility management, and supportive employment services for the Chemung County Transit System in New York. The funding will be used to maintain the day-to-day operations of the transit system and improve its overall efficiency to better support the local service area and surrounding communities....
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $12,246,755 Formula Grant under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) on September 20, 2024. The purpose of this grant is to provide operating assistance and capital funding to NYSDOT's 36 subrecipients to continue transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities in the small urbanized areas (SUZAs) and rural...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the New York State Department of Transportation $6.49 million under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) from May 2023 through February 2026. NYSDOT will use the funding to provide operating assistance to 48 subrecipients delivering public transportation services in nonurbanized areas across New York. The subrecipients will cover eligible operating expenses such as driver salaries,...
This $33,350,671 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the CFDA 20.509 Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program will provide operating assistance and capital funding to 52 Section 5311 subrecipients in New York state. The funding will support transit and intercity bus operations in rural and small urbanized areas, including technical assistance through the Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP). Key subrecipients...
This Federal Transit Formula Grant award, provided by the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under CFDA program 20.507 - Urbanized Area Formula Funding, will provide $1,373,650.00 to the City of Watertown, NY to support mobility management services and operating assistance for its complementary paratransit system for the Watertown Citibus fixed-route service. The grant funding will be used to enhance safety, security, working conditions, and the rider experience, as...
This $10,579,469 federal Formula Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (CFDA 20.513) program, supports the provision of transportation services for people with disabilities and older adults in New York state. The key activities funded include: Operating assistance to cover eligible expenses such as driver salaries and fuel to maintain existing transportation services Capital...
This federal Formula Grant award of $27,693,347 from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will support the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) in the Albany, New York region. The grant funding will enable CDTA to maintain safe and effective public transportation services through preventive maintenance, bus shelter improvements, paratransit and non-revenue vehicle replacements, fleet financing, mobility hub construction, IT...
This federal Formula Grant award of $250,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) will allow Westchester County, New York to conduct a comprehensive passenger survey. The survey will gather critical data on passenger demographics, system utilization characteristics, and obtain rider feedback on service delivery and system performance. The expected outcome is a detailed dataset that will enable the county to...