The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Yuma County Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority a $506,433 project grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support operating costs from January 2021 through June 2022. The grant will fund operating assistance for the Yuma County Area Transit through the period of performance. The Federal Transit Formula Grants program makes federal funding available to local authorities and...
The City of Yuma was awarded a $17,783,749 Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)'s National Infrastructure Investments (RAISE) program on September 11, 2024. The grant will fund the construction of a new multi-modal transportation center (MMTC) in Yuma, Arizona. The MMTC will feature a pedestrian pathway connecting to Amtrak, Greyhound, and local bus service bays, as well as areas for paratransit, taxis, rideshare, and private shuttle services. The facility will include...
The City of Tucson, Arizona was awarded a $12,677,065 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration to improve transit services and maintain equipment and facilities. Funded through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), the City will use the award to purchase 25 replacement buses, enhance transit security, improve ADA accessibility, and maintain rolling stock and facilities. A sub-award of $239,295 will be provided to Pima County for ADA...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Arizona Department of Transportation a $54.8 million project grant under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on September 6, 2022. The grant will fund administration, operations, preventive maintenance, planning, and intercity transportation services for rural and tribal transit agencies across Arizona through September 30, 2027. Sub-awards were provided to 28 rural transit...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Department of Transportation Arizona a $5,371,888 Formula Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The purpose of this grant is to provide continued support for transit operations and capital needs for rural transit agencies in Arizona, including the procurement of vehicles, security and maintenance equipment, facility improvements, and planning projects. The funding will be...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Arizona Department of Transportation a $12.5 million Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) Project Grant to provide rural and tribal public transportation services across Arizona from August 2021 through September 2026. Under the grant, the Arizona DOT will utilize $735,247 in FY2021 formula funds and $1.9 million in additional federal and local funds to administer the program and...
This Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) provides $24,777,911 in funding to the Arizona Department of Transportation to support public transportation infrastructure and services in rural and tribal communities across the state. The grant will cover operating expenses such as driver salaries, fuel, preventive maintenance, and capital expenses like ADA paratransit vehicles and equipment. This...
The Department of Transportation Arizona, through its Intermodal Transportation Division, was awarded a $22,267,470 Formula Grant by the Federal Transit Administration's Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). The grant will provide operating assistance, preventive maintenance, and eligible capital projects for rural transit agencies and communities across the state. Key activities include funding driver salaries, fuel, project administration, and vehicle...
The Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $3,681,355 Formula Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) on September 10, 2024. This grant provides funding to rural transit agencies in Arizona for continued support of their operations and to acquire and replace capital assets such as transit vehicles, security equipment, maintenance...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Arizona Department of Transportation a $2,982,156 project grant under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on July 23, 2021. The grant will support rural and tribal public transportation services in Arizona through September 30, 2025. Funds will be used to sustain transit operations and preventive maintenance activities during the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis. Sub-awards...