Formula Grant TN2026031
- This is a $1,387,781 federal 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 award will fund a variety of capital projects for the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) in Tennessee, including: Purchasing security equipment, shop equipment and tools, ADP hardware and software, mobile fare collection equipment,...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) a $1,662,417 Project Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant will fund the purchase of various capital assets from September 7, 2021 through March 30, 2027. Specifically, CARTA will use the funding to purchase security equipment including replacement security cameras ($66,177);...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) a $3,048,364 Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant funds will support CARTA's operating expenses for fiscal year 2022 necessary to operate, maintain and manage its public transportation system, including administrative leave for transit workers. Funding will also replace security cameras at CARTA facilities. As...
- This federal Project Grant award of $6,635,038 from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) provides funding to the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) for a variety of transit-related activities. The key products and services to be delivered through this award include: Purchasing security equipment, performing preventive maintenance on the transit fleet, providing non-fixed route ADA...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) $761,581 under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (CFDA 20.513) on July 22, 2025. The formula grant, which includes $609,265 in federal funds and $152,316 in local and state matching funds, supports the replacement of five paratransit vehicles for CARTA's CARE-A-Van service. The vehicles will be equipped with on-board...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (Carta) $1.415 million on July 16, 2026, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (Section 5310) program to purchase replacement paratransit vehicles and associated equipment for Carta's Care-a-Van service. The award obligates $1.132 million in federal funds allocated across FY 24 and FY 25 Section 5310 allocations ($537,022 from FY 24 and...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) $7.374 million on February 23, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to provide operating assistance for transit service in the Chattanooga urbanized area through March 30, 2031. The funding supports CARTA's continued operation of fixed-route bus service, paratransit, and specialized mobility services serving the Chattanooga...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (Carta) $1.655 million on February 2, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support short- and long-range transit planning activities. Carta will deploy the funding to strengthen its transit network through multiple planning initiatives. Short-range projects include development of a transit development plan, a comprehensive operational analysis, bus stop planning...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $10,374,886 project grant to the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant will fund capital projects, preventative maintenance, and operations assistance for CARTA and its Incline Railway service through March 2027. Specifically, the grant allocates funding to purchase security cameras and equipment, replace transit facility HVAC...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) a $15,473,236 project grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant period runs from September 2, 2021 through March 30, 2027. CARTA will use the funding to purchase replacement fixed route and paratransit vehicles. Specifically, CARTA intends to purchase five all-electric vehicles to replace diesel fixed route...
The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (Carta) $450,000 on July 30, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.526) to purchase artificial intelligence-enabled driver monitoring technology and panic buttons for its fleet vehicles. The project deploys a driver monitoring system to proactively identify unsafe driving behaviors and notifies Carta's safety and operations departments of concerning events, enabling follow-up coaching with drivers on safe driving practices. The system includes panic buttons for all vehicles, which is a critical gap-fill: Carta's fixed-route buses currently have emergency alert buttons allowing drivers to notify dispatchers of emergencies, but paratransit and demand-response vehicles lack this capability. Installation of panic buttons across the paratransit and demand-response fleet addresses this safety gap. The award is composed of $360,000 in federal funds, $45,000 in state matching funds, and $45,000 in local matching funds. The period of performance runs through March 30, 2037. Work is performed in Tennessee. Expected outcomes include reduced incidents and accidents through improved driver training and coaching.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $360.0k | 7/30/26 |