This $17,245,800 federal Project Grant awarded by the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507) will allow Omnitrans, a U.S. local government transit authority, to procure capital assets, make facility and IT upgrades, and cover 1 year of preventive maintenance and operating expenses for their public transportation system in San Bernardino County, California. The funding will be used to purchase revenue...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $24,133,230 Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) to Omnitrans, a local government transit authority in California, to fund the following activities: Procurement of paratransit and non-revenue vehicles Facility infrastructure improvements Information technology upgrades One year of preventive maintenance One year of operating assistance for Omnitrans' tire lease Transit enhancements Purchase of security-related equipment This funding will allow...
This $4.3 million project grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will fund preventative maintenance, operating assistance, and security equipment for Omnitrans in California. The grant provides $3.2 million for preventative maintenance of buses and related equipment, $476,077 for preventative maintenance of facilities, $452,117 for an annual tire lease, and $200,000 for security projects like lighting and video surveillance upgrades....
The Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Omnitrans, a U.S. local government transit authority, a $29,522,853 Project Grant under the FTA's Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507). The funding will allow Omnitrans to purchase 18 zero-emission 40-foot buses and construct or make minor improvements at 21 bus stations for the West Valley Connector bus rapid transit project. This will expand travel options, reduce commute times, and accommodate...
This $45,602,575 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507) will allow Omnitrans, a local government transit authority in California, to purchase up to 46 replacement vehicles and related equipment to keep their fleet in a state of good repair. The purpose of this grant is to enable Omnitrans to continue providing reliable public transportation services to riders in the San Bernardino Valley. The grant funding will support Omnitrans' efforts to implement its...
The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Omnitrans, a U.S. local government transit authority, a $11,678,128 Project Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant funds will enable Omnitrans to purchase four 40-foot hydrogen-fuel cell powered buses and related infrastructure to replace its existing fleet of compressed natural gas (CNG) buses that have reached the end of their...
The Federal Transit Administration awarded Omnitrans, a public transit agency in San Bernardino County, California, a $26.1 million Project Grant under the Capital Investment Grants program (CFDA 20.500). The grant funds will support construction of the West Valley Connector Bus Rapid Transit project, including 21 new and improved transit stations, roadway improvements, transit signal priority infrastructure, purchase of 18 battery electric buses, and design/engineering services. The project...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Omnitrans $229.1 million under the Capital Investment Grants program (CFDA 20.500) on March 21, 2023. The funding will support construction of the West Valley Connector Bus Rapid Transit Project to provide bus rapid transit service connecting Pomona and Rancho Cucamonga, California. Key deliverables include construction of 21 stations with 33 platforms, of which 30 will be new and three will improve existing stations. The...
Omnitrans received a $177,408 project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on September 12, 2022 under the Rail and Transit Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.075). The grant will support Omnitrans, located in San Bernardino, California, in protecting critical transportation infrastructure and the travelling public from security risks. Specifically, the funding will allow Omnitrans to enhance safety and security measures for its intra-city bus and passenger rail operations in...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $74,423,500 Project Grant to the California Department of Transportation under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). The grant will fund operating assistance and capital projects to support continued COVID-19 response and recovery efforts for rural and intercity transit providers in California through December 2026. Over 50 rural transit agencies and intercity bus operators will...