The Norwalk Transit District received $5 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) administered by the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration. The funding supports operating expenses from January 2020 through September 2029 to maintain public transportation services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Services include fixed-route and ADA paratransit busing, microtransit, commuter shuttles, and on-demand transit. Eligible operating costs cover...
The Estuary Transit District (ETD) was awarded a $1,730,000 project grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program on August 19, 2021. The funding will support capital projects and planning studies through September 30, 2025. Specifically, ETD will use $248,000 in FY2020 and $1,136,000 in FY2021 5307 urbanized area formula funds to replace one bus that has exceeded its useful life, purchase three...
This $1,590,445 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to the Estuary Transit District (ETD) in Connecticut supports the procurement and replacement of 3 thirty-foot buses, 1 support vehicle, preventive maintenance of the revenue vehicle fleet, facility maintenance, and the purchase of replacement fare collection equipment. The grant activities will allow ETD to maintain its transit vehicles and...
The Estuary Transit District (ETD) was awarded a $1.5 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on January 24, 2022. The grant funding will support ETD's continued provision of public transportation services during the COVID-19 pandemic through September 30, 2025. Specifically, the funds will cover operating assistance and preventative maintenance activities to ensure uninterrupted...
The Norwalk Transit District received a $2 million Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund operating expenses from May 2023 through September 2029. The grant will support the District's provision of public transportation services, including fixed-route, ADA paratransit, microtransit, commuter shuttle, and on-demand transit options for residents of Norwalk, Connecticut....
The Estuary Transit District (ETD) was awarded a $3,982,065 Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on April 3, 2023. The grant will fund the purchase of nine 30-foot replacement buses, rehabilitation and renovation of ETD's bus terminal, acquisition of new bus signage, graphics and shelters, and miscellaneous capital equipment and tools. Funding will also support hardware, software and facility improvements to upgrade ETD's...
The Department of Transportation Connecticut received a $311,586,797 project grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on May 31, 2023 to support public transportation operations and maintenance through September 30, 2029. Funding will maintain Connecticut Transit bus services statewide as well as commuter rail on the New Haven Line, Waterbury, Danbury and New Canaan branches, and Shoreline East connecting New Haven to New...
This $7,110,000 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) to the Norwalk Transit District in Connecticut will fund the replacement of 13 paratransit and 7 fixed-route/commuter buses that have reached the end of their useful life. Additionally, the grant will support competitive procurement activities for mobile ticketing and fare collection upgrades, replacement of ADA/paratransit scheduling...
The Southeast Area Transit District (SEAT) was awarded over $4 million through June 2026 under the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support ongoing public transit services in the Norwich/New London, CT urbanized area. SEAT will utilize the funding to cover eligible operating expenses for fixed route, ADA paratransit, and microtransit services, as well as preventive maintenance costs to maintain its vehicle fleet and facilities in a state of...
The Milford Transit District was awarded a $600,000 Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund operating expenses from April 1, 2022 through December 31, 2026. The grant will allow the transit district to continue providing safe and sanitized public transportation services, including funding for driver salaries, fuel, personal protective equipment, cleaning supplies, and administrative leave for quarantined workers or...