This federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) provides $9,811,637.00 in funding to the Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced (TJPA) to assist with the operational costs of maintaining the Merced County regional transit system. The grant supports all operations and administrative activities required to continue providing critical public transportation services to Merced County residents, including families, students,...
This Federal Transit Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507) provides $8,980,603.00 in funding to the Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced (TJPA) to assist with the operational and preventive maintenance costs of the Merced County regional transit system. The grant supports all operations and administrative activities to maintain the current transit system, with the intended outcomes of transporting passengers to work, school, community events, shopping,...
This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), will provide $1,527,127.00 to the Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced (TJPA) to purchase nine (9) new cutaway buses. The purpose of this award is to replace existing transit vehicles, enabling TJPA to continue providing public transportation operations and maintain a...
The Department of Transportation California (Caltrans) was awarded a $100,000 Formula Grant from the Federal Highway Administration's Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on January 10, 2025. The grant will fund the "Merced County Region Public Outreach & Marketing (TJPAMC) Merced County Transit for the 'The Bus'" project, which aims to support public outreach and marketing initiatives for the Merced County transit system. As a sub-award under this grant, the...
This Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Formula Grant award, under CFDA 20.526 Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs, provides $417,850 to the Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced (TJPA) to procure two new electric transit vehicles. The purpose is to support the expansion of microtransit services in the City of Atwater, enabling TJPA to continue operations and maintain its fleet in a state of good repair. The intended beneficiaries are Merced...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $9.3 million Project Grant to the Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 19, 2021. Funding will support operating expenses and ongoing preventative maintenance for the Authority through October 31, 2022. Specifically, $5.3 million will fund preventative maintenance and operating assistance for the Authority's fixed routes and dial-a-ride services....
The Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration awarded the California Department of Transportation a $100,000 Formula Grant under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on May 1, 2023. The grant funds will support the Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County's public outreach and marketing efforts for The Bus, the regional transit system serving Merced County. As the designated recipient, Caltrans will oversee the grant and ensure funding is passed...
This $1,757,924 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will provide operating assistance to the City of Madera's Madera Metro fixed route and dial-a-ride transit services for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. The funding will cover eligible operating expenses such as fleet maintenance, bus stop upkeep, staffing, and grant administration. This award will allow Madera Metro to continue delivering reliable and...
The City of Madera, California was awarded a $625,427 project grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund operating expenses for the Madera Metro transit system from June 2023 through September 2024. The grant funds will support personnel costs including drivers and other staff, to maintain reliable public transportation services for general commuters as well as vulnerable populations such...
This $3,767,292 Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) supports the replacement and expansion of Madera County's public transportation bus fleet. Key activities include: Purchasing 4 16-passenger electric buses, 3 20-passenger gas buses, 2 7-passenger gas vans, and 1 7-passenger electric van Conducting preventive maintenance on the fleet Installing new bus shelters and other passenger...