The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) was awarded a $121,176,471 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 grant funding will enable DART to purchase 186 new compressed natural gas (CNG) fueled buses to replace older buses in their fleet. This is the first phase of a larger initiative to replace over 90% of DART's existing 476 NABI...
The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Inc. (DART) received a $128.5 million project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The July 8, 2021 award will allow DART to provide operating assistance and prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus through September 1, 2021. As the major public transportation provider for the Dallas region, DART will utilize the funding to continue...
This $89,349,645 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will fund preventive maintenance activities for Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). The grant will cover the purchase of inventory materials, supplies, and equipment, as well as capitalized maintenance expenses including mechanic labor, for DART's transit vehicles, facilities, and related infrastructure. The funding will enable DART to meet preventive...
This $2,500,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 20.534) is for Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) to install a new modernized diesel fuel system at the Tres Equipment Maintenance Facility. The project involves removing the current fuel management and storage system and replacing it with a new fully-compliant, environmentally-friendly fuel storage...
This federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525), provides $56,178,103 to Dallas Area Rapid Transit Inc. (DART) for preventive maintenance activities. The funding will cover the purchase of inventory, equipment, materials, and supplies for maintaining DART's rail vehicles, facilities, and systems. Additionally, the grant will fund DART staff salaries and benefits for employees involved in rail vehicle...
This Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants program (CFDA 20.500) provides $4,942,332 to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) agency to support transit infrastructure improvements in the Dallas region. The funding will be used to pay for activities related to stations, stops, terminals, and intermodal improvements that will allow DART to continue providing high-quality transit service to the residents of the Dallas area....
The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) was awarded a $1,922,604 Formula 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 grant funds the design and construction of the first phase of a new operations and maintenance facility for DART, including a 82,000 square foot maintenance building, a 106,000 square foot storage barn, and 110,000...
This $973,869 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 enable the Des Moines Regional Transit Authority (DART) to purchase two replacement light-duty buses, acquire a vehicle alignment machine for their maintenance department, and upgrade the revolving doors at their main customer hub, DART Central Station. The funding will cover 85% of the bus replacement...
The Des Moines Regional Transit Authority (DART) has received a $7,909,430 Formula Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants) to fund various capital and operating activities for its public transit system. The grant will support the purchase of 7 heavy-duty buses and 2 light-duty buses, as well as 1 administrative vehicle, equipment like surveillance systems and shop tools, computer software upgrades, facility...
This $54,511,112 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) supports Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) in mitigating the impacts of severe weather on their public transportation system. The project involves piloting various solutions identified through a prior study to address weather-related service disruptions, including both summer and winter conditions. The expected outcome is improved operations that are not impacted by...