This $14,684,105 federal Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) will support the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) in providing safe, accessible, and reliable public transportation within the Cincinnati metropolitan area. The funds will be used for the following key activities: ADA Paratransit Service: Partially funding the annual operating costs of SORTA's demand-response paratransit service for persons with...
This $10,873,686 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) will fund the acquisition of four hybrid-electric buses, 12 clean diesel 40-ft buses, and five replacement paratransit vehicles. The grant aims to replace older diesel buses that have exceeded their useful life, providing more modern, cleaner, and more reliable transit vehicles to improve service and accessibility for transit...
The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) was awarded a $9.77 million cooperative agreement from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 30, 2022 to support four transit projects through December 31, 2025. $2.69 million in Federal Highway Administration transfer funds will be matched with $848,000 in local funds from Hamilton County tax levies. Funding will provide for automatic passenger counters to equip SORTA's...
This $7,757,970 project grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505) will support the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) in implementing several key initiatives to enhance public transportation services in the Cincinnati region. The grant funding will enable SORTA to: acquire land and complete engineering/design for a new Walnut Hills Transit...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA), through its Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), awarded a $9,500,000 formula grant to the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority (RTA) on July 13, 2023. The grant funds will be used to purchase replacement buses to update RTA's fleet with more energy-efficient vehicles. The project is expected to be completed by September 14, 2023. RTA, a local government-owned transit authority, will directly implement the grant-funded activities...
This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), will provide $12,669,970 to the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA) in Ohio. The funding is intended to support a range of capital projects from July 2024 through March 2030, including the purchase of diesel and electric vehicles, operational assistance, rehabilitation and renovation, and the acquisition of...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $3,505,221 Formula Grant to the Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority (Parta) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The funding will support multiple capital projects, including the procurement of six replacement fixed-route transit vehicles (four clean diesel buses and two CNG buses), facility rehabilitation, and the acquisition of intelligent transportation system (ITS) equipment. Additionally, the grant...
This Federal Transit Formula Grant award of $1,047,968 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507) will support Clermont Transportation Connection (CTC) in Clermont County, Ohio. The grant funding will allow CTC to purchase five light transit vehicles (LTN cutaways), one medium-duty bus, and implement a new routing system software. These investments will help CTC manage and maintain its current fleet of aging vehicles, improve service efficiency...
This federal Formula Grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) provides $38,459,984.00 to the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) to support the purchase of new vehicles and maintain a state of good repair for its facilities and properties. The key activities funded under this award include the purchase of new buses and spare parts, new rail cars, light rail track rehabilitation, pavement...
The Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority (GDRTA) was awarded a $28,350,289 Formula Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) by the Federal Transit Administration. The purpose of this grant is to provide funding for GDRTA's operating assistance, ADA assistance, and preventive maintenance expenses. Specifically, the grant will cover eligible operating costs such as operator salaries and wages, as well as preventive maintenance activities including maintenance...