Formula Grant SC2025017
- This $669,315 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will fund the purchase of five new cutaway fixed-route replacement vehicles for the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (CMRTA) in South Carolina. The vehicles will replace CMRTA's existing 2017 Ford fixed-route vehicles that have reached the end of their useful life. The expected outcome is increased...
- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $300,000 Project Grant to the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (CMRTA) under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507). The grant funding will support CMRTA's eligible expenses for ADP software, including annual software maintenance and upgrades for its route and trip scheduling systems. This will allow CMRTA to maintain its current electronic capabilities and upgrade software as...
- This federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) provides $7,918,402 to the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (CMRTA) in South Carolina. The award will fund several projects to improve transit services and efficiency, including: Purchasing ADP hardware and software for paratransit eligibility certification, ticket vending, and video footage storage Upgrading fareboxes and...
- The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (CMRTA) received a $352,512 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513). The award will support CMRTA's provision of transportation services to meet the needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities in the Columbia, South Carolina Urbanized Area from February 2021 through March 2025. The Section...
- The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (CMRTA) in Columbia, South Carolina was awarded a $790,720 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant funding will support CMRTA's purchase of bus shelters and amenities to improve transit services from January 2021 through March 2024. The Buses and Bus Facilities Formula program...
- This $690,268 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), will fund the replacement of five (5) 2016 Starcraft cutaway paratransit vehicles operated by the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (CMRTA), also known as The COMET, in Columbia, South Carolina. The purpose of this grant is to purchase up to five (5) new cutaway...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $6,426,670 project grant to Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority located in Columbia, South Carolina. The grant was awarded on June 3, 2021 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support capital and operating assistance for transit services and transportation planning in the urbanized area through March 30, 2030. As the direct recipient, Central Midlands Regional Transit will utilize the...
- The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (CMRTA), doing business as The COMET, was awarded a $782,839 Project Grant 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 funding will be used to purchase and/or install up to 11 bus shelters and associated amenities such as bike racks, benches, and waste receptacles at various bus stops and super stops...
- The Central Midlands Regional Transit (CMRT) was awarded a $379,440 project grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Public Transportation Innovation program (CFDA 20.530) to enhance public safety on transit vehicles and facilities from September 9, 2022 through March 30, 2029. The grant will fund additional law enforcement officers on CMRT buses to identify and reduce instances of human trafficking, protect operators, and improve rider and public...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $1,221,598 Project Grant under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (CFDA 20.513) program to the Central Midlands Council of Governments. The grant will fund the purchase of four accessible vehicles and mobility management services through FY2029. Specifically, $239,852 will be provided to Babcock Center and Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission to purchase two new accessible vehicles and one...
The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (CMRTA) received a $6,521,180 Formula Grant award under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The grant is intended to fund several activities, including the replacement of cutaway paratransit vehicles, purchase of training-related equipment to improve passenger safety, replacement of 35-foot buses for fixed route service, continued support for CMRTA's vanpool program, and procurement of ADP hardware and software to enhance scheduling, on-time performance, and daily operations. The award will also provide funds for an employee incentive program to promote safety, efficiency, and cost reductions. The grant period runs from August 2025 through March 2033, and the intended beneficiaries are CMRTA's passengers and staff, who will enjoy improved transit reliability, safety, and morale.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $5.4m | 8/6/25 |