The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $11,352,178 Formula Grant to the Autoridad Metropolitana De Autobuses (Metropolitan Bus Authority), a U.S. state government entity and transit authority in Puerto Rico. The award, under the FTA's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), will reimburse 50% of the Authority's operating expenses such as salaries and fuel costs necessary to maintain its public bus system serving the San Juan metropolitan area. This funding will allow...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $2,500,000 Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to the Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority on July 26, 2023. The purpose of this grant is to provide funding for the acquisition of four (4) 40-foot low floor diesel powered transit buses for the intermodal transportation services operated by the Authority. The funding will enable the Authority to replace transit vehicles...
This is a 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 award totals $1,360,000 and will be used by the Municipality of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico to replace up to 7 transit buses, install a camera surveillance system on 25 vehicles, perform preventive maintenance on the transit fleet, purchase personal safety equipment for drivers,...
The Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), administered by the Federal Transit Administration, has awarded a $270,320 grant to the Municipality of Cidra in Puerto Rico. The purpose of this Formula Grant is to support the acquisition of one (1) 18 to 21 passenger replacement trolley bus for the Municipality's public transportation system. The new trolley bus will enhance the overall quality of public transportation in Cidra, providing a safer, more comfortable, and...
The Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority received a $3,219,749 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The funding will be used to support public transit operations and capital projects for four municipalities in Puerto Rico with urbanized areas under 200,000 in population: Arroyo, Florida, Juana Diaz, and Lajas. Allowable activities include covering operating expenses such...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $10,000,000 Project Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to the Autoridad Metropolitana De Autobuses (Metropolitan Bus Authority), a U.S. state government entity and transit authority in Puerto Rico. The grant purpose is to purchase four zero-emission electric buses and construct two dual solar-powered charging stations to replace existing diesel buses and support...
The Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded the Municipality of Fajardo, Puerto Rico a $420,080 Formula Grant on August 14, 2023. The grant funds will be used to cover eligible operating expenses, vehicle preventive maintenance, and the acquisition of a compact administrative vehicle for the municipality's public transit system. The grant aims to allow the Municipality of Fajardo to continue providing reliable transit operations that would otherwise have to be cut...
The Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), administered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), has awarded a $513,899 grant to the Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority. The grant funds will be used to support public transit operations and maintenance in the municipalities of Aguada and San Sebastian. Key activities include: Preventive maintenance for transit vehicles and terminals Drug and alcohol testing of transit employees Installation of global...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $4,063,683 Project Grant to the Caguas Municipality under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on May 20, 2022 to support public transportation services through March 30, 2029. The funding will support preventative maintenance for transit vehicles and facilities, acquisition of 12 replacement buses including eight mini-buses and four low-rider buses, purchase of GPS and automatic passenger counting...
The Municipality of Mayaguez in Puerto Rico received a $1,858,000 Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to replace aging transit vehicles. Specifically, the grant will fund replacing six buses and eight cutaways used on the recipient's urban and rural transit routes. The vehicles to be replaced have exceeded their useful life benchmarks established under prior federal awards. Procuring newer, smaller vehicles is...