The Municipality of Anchorage received a $3.9 million project grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund vehicle and facility preventative maintenance and security expenses from September 2021 through February 2022. As the designated recipient for the Anchorage Urbanized Area, the municipality will use the grant funding to support capital expenses and operations for public...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $33.2 million Project Grant to the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to replace fixed-route motor bus revenue vehicles that have met or exceeded their useful life. The grant will fund the replacement of vehicles to support the People Mover fixed-route service, with expected outcomes including improved fixed-route service through reduced vehicle breakdowns and...
This $4,387,500 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) provides funding to the Municipality of Anchorage, Inc. to support capital maintenance and paratransit fleet replacement. Specifically, the grant will fund the purchase of approximately 6 less than 30-foot ADA-accessible vehicles and support vehicles to operate and maintain transit services in the Anchorage area. The expected outcomes are to maintain an adequate...
This $3,721,763 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) will support preventive maintenance activities for the Municipality of Anchorage's municipal transit vehicle fleet. Specific activities to be funded include inspections, servicing, and accident repairs for the municipality's revenue and service vehicles, as well as maintenance administration. The grant aims to sustain lowered fleet...
The Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska will receive $3.7 million through September 2024 to replace fixed-route motor buses under a Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration. $3.3 million in Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funds and $463,709 in adjustments from previous vehicle dispositions comprise the total funding. The grant supports the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program, which provides federal resources to local...
This $4,374,998 Formula Grant award, provided by 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 allow the Alaska State Department of Public Transportation to fund the replacement of rolling stock (vehicles) and the rehabilitation of a transit facility across the state. The award aims to sustain essential public transportation services in rural communities...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Fairbanks North Star Borough $4.1 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) from September 2023 through January 2026. Funds will support the continued operation of the Borough's fixed route and paratransit transit services, including salaries, benefits, fuel, and security contracts to protect riders. Capital funding will replace two aging gasoline transit vans with more reliable compressed...
This $4,375,000 federal Formula Grant award, provided through the Federal Transit Administration's Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), is for the acquisition of rolling stock (transit vehicles) by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (AKDOT). The grant activities include the purchase of new transit vehicles that will replace older, less safe, and higher maintenance vehicles across the state. The intended...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska a $1,816,142 Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) to improve the city's bus wash facility. The grant funding will enable the replacement and/or upgrade of the existing bus wash equipment, address any necessary plumbing or electrical work, and upgrade the interior walls and lighting of the wash bay. The expected outcomes include reduced maintenance costs, improved energy...
The Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska will receive $3,340,767 under a Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund operating assistance and preventive maintenance activities from July 2022 through September 2025. The funding will permit the continuation of transit operations that would otherwise be reduced due to lack of funding, ensuring workers can access jobs and residents can reach essential services. No...