This $2,220,000 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will fund the purchase of 14 replacement 12-passenger paratransit buses, including 3 wheelchair-accessible vehicles, for the Valley Transit District in Connecticut. The new buses will replace the transit agency's current fleet of 14 vehicles that have reached the end of their useful life. The funding supports the Valley Transit District's efforts to reduce maintenance costs, improve...
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 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...
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 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 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 $2,608,948 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) supports the operational needs of public transit services within the Nampa, Idaho urbanized area (UZA). The funding will be used by the regional transit authority, Valley Regional Transit, to cover the daily operations of both fixed-route bus services and demand-response services in the area. This includes driver wages, fuel costs, vehicle...
This is a $1,000,000 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant will fund a regional transit planning effort led by the Western Connecticut Council of Governments (WESTCOG) in partnership with several local transit agencies. The key activities to be performed under this grant include managing the project, establishing a Technical Advisory Committee, conducting public engagement, evaluating the...
The Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) provided a $800,000 grant award to Valley Regional Transit to fund above and beyond ADA transportation services in the Nampa urbanized area. The grant supports Treasure Valley Transit, Inc. as a subrecipient to provide paratransit services to individuals with disabilities or limited mobility who reside outside the core fixed route service area. This project facilitates increased mobility independence and community participation while...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Valley Transit $1,463,082 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. This Project Grant will support operating assistance for Valley Transit through $927,747 in Section 5307 funds for fiscal year 2016. It includes $192,746 that was reallocated from Milton-Freewater Public Transit. Additionally, $538,795 will fund wages and benefits for the operation and maintenance of Valley Transit vehicles and...