The Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded Housatonic Area Regional Transit District $1 million under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507) on May 26, 2023 to support continued public bus services in the greater Danbury, Connecticut region through January 28, 2028. Hart will use the funding to operate its existing transit routes, which carried nearly 900,000 passengers in the prior year. The agency provides a vital transportation option, as...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $1.8 million Project Grant to the Housatonic Area Regional Transit District (doing business as Hart) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant funds will support operating assistance and preventive maintenance expenses from January 2020 through June 2025 related to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the designated recipient for the Danbury, CT-NY urbanized area, Hart intends to use the funds to...
This $2,053,588 Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration will fund operating and capital expenditures for the Housatonic Area Regional Tran Sit District (Hart) in Danbury, Connecticut. Key activities to be performed include: Continued operation of local dial-a-ride service, including wages and salaries for drivers, schedulers, and supervisors Replacement of underground storage tanks and installation of two...
This $2,430,604 FTA Section 5307 Formula Grant award to the Housatonic Area Regional Tran Sit District (Hart) will fund the continued operation of public bus services, including the Sweethart Dial-a-Ride paratransit service, in the greater Danbury, Connecticut region. The grant supports capital expenditures for bus procurement and technology upgrades, as well as operating expenses, to maintain and enhance transit services that provide access to employment and economic benefits to the...
The Greater Hartford Transit District was awarded a $9,105,000 Formula Grant by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The purpose of this grant is to provide funding for the replacement of approximately 35 paratransit vehicles, as well as preventative maintenance and state of good repair activities at the Union Station and Roberts Street facilities. This includes HVAC replacement, repairs to...
The Greater Hartford Transit District (GHTD) received a $4.55 million project grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic through June 2026. The funding supports GHTD's ongoing provision of public transportation services and paratransit operations for the Greater Hartford area of Connecticut under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). Specifically, the grant funds will...
This $12,302,280 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on September 13, 2024 will support the Greater Hartford Transit District (GHTD) in Connecticut. Key activities include: Replacement of approximately 28 paratransit vehicles to maintain GHTD's fleet in a state of good repair. Safety and preventative maintenance repairs at the Union Station and 148 Roberts Street facilities, including HVAC...
The Hillsborough Transit Authority (HTA), doing business as Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART), has been awarded a $18,654,952 Formula Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The purpose of this award is to provide funding for preventive maintenance of bus ADA complementary services and streetcar maintenance, as well as associated transit improvements and security projects....
The Greater Hartford Transit District (GHTD) was awarded a $5.4 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 4, 2021. The funding will support GHTD's capital program through June 2024, including purchasing approximately 35 replacement paratransit vehicles to meet useful life requirements. Safety and preventative maintenance repairs will also be conducted at Hartford Union...
The Hillsborough Transit Authority (HART) was awarded a $14,206,745 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 9, 2021. The grant will provide funding for capital projects and preventative maintenance activities to support public transportation services. Specifically, the grant funds will be used for preventative maintenance of bus ADA complementary services and streetcars,...