This federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) provides $445,780 to the Central Oklahoma Transportation & Parking Authority (COTPA), doing business as Embark, to conduct dredging activities in the Oklahoma River. The purpose is to remove debris that has been causing maintenance issues and damage to COTPA's ferry boats, enabling more efficient and cost-effective...
This $17,818,888 federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will provide funding to the Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority (COTPA), doing business as Embark, for a range of public transportation activities over the period of September 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. Key products and services to be delivered through this award include: one year of preventive maintenance, nine months of paratransit...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Central Oklahoma Transportation & Parking Authority (Embark) a $15.2 million Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant will fund preventive maintenance, nine months of paratransit service, one year of salaries under the Unified Planning Work Program, and partial rehabilitation of the Downtown Transit Center and administrative building from April 2023 to June 2025. Funding...
This $1,012,950 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) will be used by the Central Oklahoma Transportation & Parking Authority (COTPA), doing business as Embark, to construct a new landing for the First Americans Museum (FAM) on the Oklahoma River. The project aims to create greater passenger service on the Oklahoma River and improve access to the FAM by providing an alternative mode of transportation for...
This $1.3 million project grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) will fund vehicle and non-vehicle preventive maintenance activities railbelt-wide for Alaska's existing fixed guideway system. Awarded on September 4, 2021 to the Alaska Railroad Corporation, the grant will support $1.046 million in FY2021 apportioned funds and is intended to be completed by September 23, 2021. The State of Good Repair...
This $4,117,650 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will fund the replacement and expansion of 37 public transit vehicles in Oklahoma. The funding will cover the purchase of 24 replacement vehicles and 13 expansion vehicles for transit agencies serving rural populations and local commuters. The grant aims to improve the state of good repair for transit assets and enhance public...
This $540,000 federal Project Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Ports Program (CFDA 66.051) will support the Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) in preparing a series of foundational assessments and analyses to inform the development of an emission reduction strategy for their ferry operations. The key activities under this award include conducting emissions inventory and accounting exercises, analyzing emissions-reduction strategies, engaging with...
The Central Oklahoma Transportation & Parking Authority (COTPA), doing business as Embark, was awarded a $889,069 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant funds will support COTPA's purchase of one electric bus to replace an existing diesel bus. The low or no emission vehicle program aims to support capital projects that deploy buses and...
This $1,309,812 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) supports preventive maintenance and replacement of equipment for the Casco Bay Island Transit District (Casco Bay Lines) ferry system in Maine. The funding will cover ongoing preventive maintenance of Casco Bay Lines' ferries, equipment, and facilities, including work performed by external contractors and in-house staff. The grant will also enable procurement of...
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation was awarded a $59.3 million project grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to provide public transportation services and technical assistance in rural areas of Oklahoma from July 2022 through September 2027. The funding will support operating expenses, capital projects, and administration for 20 rural transit agencies serving all 77 counties in Oklahoma. It will also provide...