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 $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 The key products and services funded under this award include: 1) Replacing outdated buses with new compressed...
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...
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 $11,712,590 Federal Formula Grant award was 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). The award will fund capital projects for the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA) to support public transportation in the Birmingham metropolitan area. Key projects under this grant include preventative maintenance, safety and security...
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 $2.17 million project grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration will fund the procurement of buses and vans by the Alabama Department of Transportation and several regional planning commissions through March 2027. The funding is provided through the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to replace aging vehicles and continue daily transit operations for small urbanized areas across Alabama....
The City of Montgomery, Alabama received a $2.26 million Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant will fund the replacement of five buses for the Montgomery Area Transit System and two vehicles for the Autauga County Rural Transit system. Total funding is $1.13 million federal and $226,152 in local match. The grant period is...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded $1.06 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program to the Alabama Department of Transportation on July 14, 2022. The 10-year project grant will support the continued operation of transit services in small urban areas across Alabama through March 2032. Specifically, $424,903 in federal funds will purchase support equipment, buses, vans, and software for day-to-day transit operations delivered by...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $11,577,946 Project Grant to the City of Montgomery, Alabama under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant will fund preventative maintenance, operations, and vehicle replacements for the M-Transit public transit system from October 2022 through March 2029. Specifically, $983,554 will fund the purchase of two replacement buses, $483,987 is for preventative maintenance expenses, and $3,378,558 is...