The Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), administered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), awarded the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) a $3,421,502 grant on June 30, 2025. The purpose of this formula grant is to continue UTA's marketing and outreach efforts to increase ridership and awareness for rideshare and vanpool services, as well as provide operating assistance for the early years of UTA's UVX Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service. Key activities to be performed include...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $98,400,332 Project Grant under the Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants program (CFDA 20.500) to the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) on December 20, 2024. The grant will fund the construction of a 7.0-mile Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line in Salt Lake County, Utah, including 1.4 miles of exclusive bus lanes. The project will allow UTA to deliver improved transit service, enhancing connectivity for riders between the Murray Central Bus Hub,...
This $81,133,185 Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will assist the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) in meeting the transportation needs of riders in the UTA service area. The grant funding will support various activities including bus vehicle and facilities preventive maintenance, light rail car rehabilitation, electrical/power distribution equipment rehabilitation, non-fixed route ADA paratransit service, and the acquisition of mobile...
This $7,132,472 federal Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants program (CFDA 20.500) is for the Midvalley Connector Bus-Rapid-Transit Project in Utah. The grant will fund project development activities, including completing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review and 100% design/engineering for the project. The expected outcomes are to enhance the local economy by connecting riders to regional destinations...
This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), will provide $2,101,000.00 in capital funding to the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) to construct an operations, maintenance, and storage facility for the High Valley Transit (HVT) service area in Summit and Wasatch Counties, Utah. The facility will house HVT's administration and operations,...
This $195,179 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) is intended to partially fund the acquisition of a new expansion bus for the City of St. George, Utah. The bus will be used to provide reliable and efficient transportation services to the community, with the expected outcome of improved transportation options for students, elderly, and disabled individuals in St. George to access healthcare,...
The Utah Department of Transportation was awarded a $1,249,276 Formula Grant from the United States Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration on February 14, 2023. The grant funding will support the FY22-27 FTA 5304 Statewide Rural Transit Planning project under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research federal grant program (CFDA 20.505). The purpose of this Formula Grant award is to assist the Utah Department of...
This $804,464 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will fund the design and installation of two on-route charging stations for electric buses operated by the Utah Transit Authority (UTA). The grant activities will allow UTA to deploy buses in more locations without range concerns, benefiting transit riders in Salt Lake County, Utah. The project is expected to be completed by April 30, 2026. UTA, a public transportation...
This federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) provides $10,509,408 to the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) to assist with the construction of the Provo Rail Ped Bridge and the 300 N 500 W Salt Lake City Pedestrian Overpass. The funds will enable the construction of fixed guideway associated transit improvements, including pedestrian access and walkways. The expected outcomes are to improve access to...
This $5,832,056 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) will provide continued funding for transit operations and vehicle preventive maintenance for the City of St. George, Utah. The grant supports two key activities: 1) operating assistance to ensure the continued operations of transit service in St. George and surrounding communities, and 2) vehicle preventive maintenance to ensure a safe and reliable fleet of transit vehicles....