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...
This $1,126,742 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) provides funding to the Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority to support public transportation infrastructure and services in rural areas across Puerto Rico. The grant aims to improve, initiate, and continue transit services in municipalities with populations under 50,000, including Adjuntas, Coamo, Jayuya, Salinas, and Utuado. The...
The Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority received a $2,577,859 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Formula Grant (CFDA 20.505) on September 6, 2024 to support comprehensive transportation planning activities across multiple municipalities in Puerto Rico. The grant funds planning studies and technical assessments to improve public transit systems, enhance accessibility for seniors and individuals with disabilities, and support economic development. Key activities include transit...
The Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority received a $700,000 Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration. The grant will fund a planning process to assess mobility options and connectivity strategies for the Aguadilla urbanized area, including the municipalities of Aguadilla, Isabela, Aguada, Moca, San Sebastian, and Anasco. The key activities include evaluating current conditions,...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $10,000,000 Formula Grant under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to the Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority. The grant will fund the rehabilitation of the Mosquito Terminal at Vieques, Puerto Rico, including the main terminal area and passenger/cargo pier. The project aims to provide adequate and reliable maritime transportation service between Puerto Rico's main island and the...
This $760,947 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will fund capital projects and operational costs to improve and optimize public transportation services in the Puerto Rico municipalities of Canovanas, Catano, Corozal, and Trujillo Alto. The grant will support activities such as acquiring equipment like bus stop signage, communication systems, GPS, passenger counters, and office equipment; providing...
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 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $7,988,311 Formula Grant under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to the Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority. The purpose of this grant is to provide funding for the rehabilitation of the Mosquito Terminal at Vieques. Specifically, the funds will be used to rehabilitate the main terminal area as well as the passenger/cargo pier, with the goal of allowing the Authority to provide adequate...
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded a $2,800,000 Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) to the Caguas Municipality in Puerto Rico. The purpose of this grant is to provide funding for the renovation and development of the Francisco Pereira Transportation Terminal in order to increase ridership and establish the terminal as a regional transportation hub. Grant funds will cover all eligible construction activities related to the...
This $1.4 million project grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) supports public transportation services in rural areas of Puerto Rico through September 2026. The Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority will oversee operating assistance, preventative maintenance, drug and alcohol testing, project administration, and state administration activities for five municipalities....