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...
The Fairbanks North Star Borough (FNSB) was awarded a $2,684,653 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant funding will be used to purchase approximately two (2) 35-foot expansion buses for the FNSB Transportation Department. The project aims to enhance public transportation services and infrastructure for all citizens of the Fairbanks North Star Borough. The grant award has an expected completion date of...
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 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 $4,375,000 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...
This federal Formula Grant award of $645,750.00, provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), is intended to replace two fixed-route motor bus revenue vehicles that have met or exceeded their useful life for the Anchorage, Municipality Of Inc. The purpose is to support the People Mover fixed-route service by improving service reliability, reducing maintenance costs, and ensuring...
This $4,198,696 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) will be used by the Fairbanks North Star Borough of Alaska to offset operating expenses, including salaries, benefits, overtime wages, fuel costs for revenue vehicles, and security services at the transit center and on transit vehicles. The grant will also fund the purchase of approximately one replacement revenue vehicle for the...
This $12.5 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will fund the purchase of battery electric buses and associated charging infrastructure for the City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska. The grant award made on September 9, 2022 provides $5.01 million to the Alaska State Department of Public Transportation for the acquisition of electric buses and...
This $3,721,763 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will support preventive maintenance activities for the Municipality of Anchorage's transit vehicle fleet. The grant funding will cover vehicle inspections, maintenance, and accident repairs to sustain reliable transit services, reduce unscheduled repairs, and extend the useful life of the municipality's transit vehicles and equipment. The intended beneficiaries...
This Project Grant award of $509,038 was provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to the Ninilchik Village in Alaska. The grant funding will be used to expand affordable public transportation services in the Ninilchik area, including obtaining a replacement bus, hiring a driver, and providing workforce development and training. The expected outcomes are to increase regularly scheduled transit service,...