The Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA), operating as Max Transit, has been awarded a $12,413,645 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 funding will support capital projects for BJCTA, including: Preventative maintenance for BJCTA's transit operations ($8,151,750), rehabilitation and renovation of bus...
The Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) awarded the Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA), operating as Max Transit, a $250,000 grant on August 12, 2024. The grant funding will enable BJCTA to purchase four vehicles to pilot a new micro-transit service, providing a new mode of transportation to enhance public transit services in its service area. The grant activities will generally assist the agency in expanding, modernizing, and rejuvenating its physical...
The Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA), doing business as Max Transit, received a $1,054,000 Project 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 funding will support BJCTA's provision of public transportation services and capital improvements in the Birmingham, Alabama metropolitan area. Specifically, the grant will fund...
The Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA) was awarded a $1,039,379 Formula Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The grant will fund two projects for BJCTA's public transportation system, known as Max Transit, serving the Birmingham metropolitan area: Project One (5307) will provide $10,147,527 in federal funds for...
This federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) provides $800,000 to the Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA), operating as Max Transit, to assist with the construction of two new bus rapid transit (BRT) stations on 1st Avenue North and 20th Street. The grant funding will cover eligible fixed guideway elements, BRT platform construction, as well as site work and special conditions....
This $16,663,001 federal Project Grant award from the 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) supports the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA), operating as Max Transit, to modernize its public transportation infrastructure and fleet. The key products and services funded under this award include: 1) Replacing outdated buses with new compressed...
This $2,000,000 Project Grant was awarded by the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants program (CFDA 20.500) to the Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA), doing business as Max Transit. The purpose of the award is to plan for transit-oriented development (TOD) at the eastern end of the new Birmingham Xpress bus rapid transit line. Funding will cover eligible TOD planning expenses such as...
The Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA) was awarded a $11,712,590 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant funding will support two main projects: Project One (P1) will provide $9,370,072 in federal funds for capital costs associated with the management and operations of the BJCTA transit system. This includes preventative maintenance, safety and...
The Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA) received a $1 million Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to provide operating assistance from January 2022 through August 2022. The grant funds will cover eligible operating expenses including salaries for bus operators, fuel, and personal protective equipment to allow BJCTA to continue transit operations and recover...
This $2,646,640 Federal Transit Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507) will provide one year of operating assistance and capital equipment purchases for the M Transit public transit system in Montgomery, Alabama. The funding will cover eligible operating expenses such as driver salaries, fuel, preventive maintenance, and the purchase of 3 vehicles (2 paratransit and 1 utility vehicle), a security gate, bus washer, solar...