Formula Grant OH2026005
- The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) was awarded a $30.8 million Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 2, 2022 to support capital projects through March 30, 2028. The grant funds will support SORTA's replacement of aging buses and paratransit vehicles that have exceeded their 12-year useful life with new fixed route and paratransit buses. Funding will also support the implementation of SORTA's...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration awarded Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) $1,875,403 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on August 19, 2025. This formula grant funds the acquisition of rolling stock to replace aging vehicles and expand paratransit services within SORTA's public transportation network serving Hamilton, Warren, Butler, and Clermont counties in southwest Ohio. The...
- The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) received a $24,045,309 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund operating assistance and other COVID-19 response expenses from August 4, 2021 through March 20, 2022. The grant will allow SORTA to continue providing essential public transportation services ensuring access to work, medical care, education and other...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Cincinnati $412,184 on April 29, 2026, under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) to support preventative maintenance and technology enhancements for Cincinnati's 3.6-mile Figure-8 Loop modern streetcar system. Funds cover preventative maintenance activities including inspections, replacement of worn or damaged equipment, and rehabilitation and overhauls conducted on a regular schedule in accordance with an established...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority $38.698 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 23, 2025, to purchase new buses and rail cars with spare parts, perform preventive maintenance on vehicles and rail, conduct rail track rehabilitation and signal upgrades, improve pavement and HVAC systems, upgrade roofing, construct track and bridge infrastructure, build overhead catenary systems, improve substations,...
- The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) received a $51.6 million Project Grant award from the United States Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration on May 17, 2021. The funding is provided through the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support operating assistance through November 1, 2021. The Federal Transit Formula Grants program makes federal resources available to local transit authorities for transit operating...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded Clermont County, Ohio $3,669,436 on May 27, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to design and construct a new standalone facility to house all Clermont Transportation Center operations, including a bus canopy and pavement rehabilitation surrounding the facility. Funds cover all eligible construction costs, professional and design services, site work, and necessary furnishings. The project is expected to enable Clermont...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority $8.084 million on March 16, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). GCRTA will replace end-of-life transit vehicles with compressed natural gas (CNG)-fueled buses to improve reliability and service for GCRTA customers and residents of Cuyahoga County. The award carries a period of performance through June 11, 2026, with place of...
- This $12,669,970.00 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will support capital projects for the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA) from July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2027. The funding will be used to cover diesel and electric vehicle planning, operating assistance, rehabilitation/renovation, and the purchase of a bus simulator. The expected outcomes include reduced emissions, improved air quality, enhanced safety and service...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority $13,291,381 on June 10, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to replace existing transit vehicles that have reached the end of their useful lives with compressed natural gas (CNG)-fueled vehicles. The project runs through May 30, 2031, and is performed in Ohio. The replacement fleet will improve service reliability for the regional...
The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) $16.725 million on July 27, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to acquire rolling stock for its public transportation network serving the Cincinnati metropolitan area. SORTA will use the funds to purchase fixed-route hybrid/electric replacement buses, fixed-route battery electric (BEB) buses, ADA-compliant paratransit replacement vehicles, and mobility-on-demand MetroNow vehicles. Most acquisitions replace older vehicles beyond their useful life; the MetroNow vehicles represent fleet expansion. The award supports SORTA's service area spanning Hamilton County and portions of Warren, Butler, and Clermont counties in southwest Ohio. The obligated amount is $16.725 million with a period of performance through December 31, 2030. Expected outcomes include improved vehicle performance and reliability, enhanced safety through modern bus features, increased operational efficiency across weather conditions, reduced emissions and improved air quality in compliance with environmental regulations, and potential long-term cost savings from lower maintenance and operating expenses on new equipment compared to aging fleet vehicles. Assistance type is formula grant. No sub-recipients are identified in the award.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $12.5m | 7/27/26 |