The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Antelope Valley Transit Authority a $6.14 million project grant under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on August 9, 2021 to be completed by March 31, 2022. The grant funds will support AVTA's purchase of six replacement 45-foot battery electric commuter buses to maintain commuter services in the greater Antelope Valley region of California. The zero-emission buses will replace older diesel buses that...
The Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA) received a $14,728,847 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant, awarded on January 23, 2024, will fund the procurement of capital projects included in AVTA's FY24 capital budget. Key activities to be performed include the replacement of 2 forty-foot zero-emission transit buses, the expansion of 2 thirty-foot and 3...
The Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA) was awarded a $1,207,000 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant will be used to procure and install various equipment to maintain and improve AVTA's public transit fleet and facilities, including: Communication equipment to maintain contact with other entities Maintenance shop trucks and...
This $11,548,000 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) supports the operating costs and transportation services of the Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA) in Lancaster, California. The funding enables AVTA, a local government transit authority, to provide uninterrupted transportation services including local transit, commuter routes, dial-a-ride, and microtransit options for the residents of the...
This $5,101,559 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) provides 12 months of preventive maintenance funding to the Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA) in Lancaster, California. The funding will allow AVTA to maintain its transit operations and keep its rolling stock fleet in a state of good repair from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. Specifically, the grant supports preventive...
This federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) provides $2,834,863 to the Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA) to fund 18 months of preventive maintenance activities for their transit equipment and facilities from January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. The grant supports safety inspections, HVAC service, wheelchair maintenance, and air system service for AVTA's vehicle...
This Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration provides $36,470,282 to the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to purchase 36 30-foot battery-electric replacement buses. The purpose is to support LADOT's fixed-route transit operations, benefiting riders with a better ride experience, communities with reduced transportation pollution, and employees with easier maneuverability and lower maintenance costs. This award is funded...
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 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) provides $12,078,752 to the City of Santa Clarita, California for capital projects supporting public transit services from August 26, 2021 to January 27, 2024. The funding will replace buses and vehicles, install hydrogen fueling infrastructure, and improve bus stops to allow for safe, clean delivery of local...
This $2.4 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration will fund the City of Porterville's purchase of three replacement 35-foot battery-electric buses, accessories, and warranty. $2.1 million of the award is from Federal Fiscal Year 2020 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funds transferred to the Federal Transit Administration's Section 5307 program, with the remaining $693,000 coming from local transportation funds. The...