This $27,775,000 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) will fund two key initiatives: The installation and maintenance of e-paper displays at existing Metro bus stops to improve arrival information and service alerts for bus riders, including seniors and individuals with disabilities. The replacement of Metro's current payroll system with a modern third-party...
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) was awarded a $269,464,252 project grant from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The funding will be used to acquire zero-emission buses, design and construct charging infrastructure, procure charging equipment, and support workforce development and training activities related to deploying, maintaining, and operating...
The City of Los Angeles was awarded a $19,594,100 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program on August 6, 2021. The grant will support operating assistance costs for the City's Department of Transportation to continue providing fixed route and demand response transit services through December 31, 2021. Specifically, the funding will cover operating costs as defined in the City's Proposition A...
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has been awarded a $1,509,978 Section 5310 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.513 - Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities). The purpose of this 3-year grant, awarded on June 28, 2024, is to provide administration, planning, and technical support to over 60 Section 5310 subrecipient agencies in Los Angeles County. Specifically, the grant...
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) received a $17,172,098 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (Section 5310) program. The purpose of this award is to provide funding for 31 projects (39 activities) across 23 subrecipients to improve mobility for seniors (65+) and individuals with disabilities. Key activities funded include the purchase...
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (Metro) received a $298,675,777 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund operating assistance and preventative maintenance expenses from September 2021 through September 2022. The funding will support Metro's ongoing operations and help ensure safe and available transit services for riders, especially minority...
This $15,841,215 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) provides funding to the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) for preventive maintenance of equipment and facilities to ensure efficient and dependable transit service. The grant will cover allowable preventive maintenance activities for the period from July 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025. This funding will help SCRRA, which operates...
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) was awarded a $10,217,000 project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on September 2, 2022 under the Rail and Transit Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.075). The grant will fund critical infrastructure security and public protection services for Metro's intra-city bus and passenger rail systems. As the objective of the Rail and Transit Security Grant Program is to safeguard transportation infrastructure and...
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) received a $20.8 million Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration on September 13, 2022. The grant funding will support construction of Segment A-1 of the Rail to Rail Active Transportation Corridor Connector project through October 1, 2025. Specifically, $8.3 million in Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) funding and $2.1 million in local match will construct a...
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) was awarded a $6,250,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 20.534). The grant funding will be used to acquire replacement zero-emission buses for the North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit Project. This project is essential for safe and efficient operations, as the new...