The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Western Contra Costa Transit a $2.9 million project grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant will fund operating assistance from August 31, 2021 through September 30, 2024 to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic by ensuring uninterrupted fixed route and commuter bus service for local residents in Western Contra Costa Transit's service area, which includes Contra...
This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), will provide $371,719 in FY 2024 funding to the Western Contra Costa Transit Authority (West Cat) for ADA paratransit operating subsidy. The funds will assist in covering the operating expenses to provide the mandated ADA paratransit service within West Cat's service area, which will permit the necessary provision of ADA paratransit operating service...
This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) through the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), will fund the procurement of fifteen 25-ft cutaway vehicles to replace revenue vehicles that have exceeded their useful life. The total grant award is $2,705,194 and was issued on September 18, 2024, with a final completion date of March 31, 2025. The intended...
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded a $733,564 Project Grant to Western Contra Costa Transit (West Cat), a U.S. local government transit authority. The grant, funded through the FTA's Urbanized Area Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), will be used to cover ADA paratransit operating expenses and provide the required ADA paratransit service to the population of West Cat's entire service area and transit riders. This grant award, with a period of...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $1,263,299 Project Grant to Western Contra Costa Transit Authority on April 29, 2021 through November 9, 2021. The grant was awarded under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program to provide operating assistance. The Federal Transit Formula Grants program makes federal funding available to local and regional authorities for transit operating assistance and transportation planning in urbanized areas. The...
This $3,975,940 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will fund paratransit service (LINK) operated by Central Contra Costa Transit Authority (CCCTA), also known as County Connection, in Central Contra Costa County, California. The grant period runs from August 28, 2024 to February 18, 2025. The funding will allow CCCTA, a local government transit authority, to provide mandated Americans with...
This $451,824 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will fund project planning and development for transit priority improvements along four major corridors in Central Contra Costa County, California. The primary activities to be performed include conducting a study to analyze current conditions, gather passenger and community feedback, and identify options to improve the speed and reliability of buses. The...
This $7,295,896 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will provide operating assistance to the Eastern Contra Costa Transit Authority (Tri Delta Transit) to maintain transit services for individuals with disabilities in eastern Contra Costa County, California. The funding will support ADA demand-response transportation services, allowing Tri Delta Transit to continue providing critical transit access for...
This $2,526,829 Federal Transit Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507) to the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) in California aims to improve transit operations and the overall customer/rider experience. The grant will fund design/engineering and construction activities to decrease bus wait times, improve pedestrian safety, and enhance service reliability for AC Transit riders, motorists, and pedestrians. The project is expected to be completed...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Simi Valley a $7.967 million Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on June 14, 2022 to replace 12 medium-duty paratransit vehicles. The grant funding will be used to purchase 12 new compressed natural gas medium-duty paratransit vehicles that are approximately 24-28 feet in length and can accommodate 10-13 passengers and 2-3 wheelchair seats. The vehicles being replaced have...