The Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (Lynx) was awarded a $4.3 million project grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on April 12, 2022. Lynx will use the funding to purchase six battery electric buses and supporting equipment to replace aging diesel buses performing poorly on the Lynx Lymmo bus rapid transit circulator route in downtown...
This federal Formula Grant award from 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 $9,812,624.00 to the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (Lynx) to subsidize the procurement of 12 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses and fund pre- and post-Buy America audits and inspections. The grant aims to replace buses with high mileage and age,...
This $7,000,000 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will enable the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (doing business as Lynx) to procure compressed natural gas (CNG) buses and conduct pre- and post-Buy America audits and inspections. The grant funding will support Lynx in replacing buses over 500,000 miles and/or 12 years old that are experiencing increased failures. This will help...
This $16,132,025 federal Project Grant award 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) will enable the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (Lynx) to replace 20 diesel buses from 2010-2012 with Proterra 40 ZX5 MAX battery electric buses, install a power electronics depot charger with up to 15 dispensers, procure 5 Turtle Top Terra Transit Ford E450...
This federal Project Grant award, provided by the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), will subsidize the procurement of 30 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses to replace longstanding diesel buses that have exceeded their useful life. The $27,609,656 grant will also cover the costs of pre- and post-Buy America audits and inspections to ensure compliance with federal...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $106.9 million Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program to the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (Lynx) to fund capital and planning assistance from July 2022 through March 2033. Lynx will use the funds to cover eligible capital and planning expenses such as vehicles, passenger amenities, security equipment, information technology, and preventive maintenance to continue...
The Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (Lynx) received a $14,930,000 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 funds will be used to partially subsidize the procurement of battery electric buses, CNG buses, and Turtle Top Terra Transit electric cutaways to replace vehicles with high mileage and increased failures. Additionally, the grant will...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $7.4 million Project Grant to the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (Lynx) under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507). The grant will fund two projects providing transit services and infrastructure in the Orlando and Kissimmee urbanized areas of Florida. Project 1 includes the purchase of $2 million in compressed natural gas buses for Orlando and $3.8 million to construct the Pine...
The Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), administered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), has awarded $53,720,773.00 to the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (doing business as Lynx) to provide capital and planning assistance for transit operations. The funding will be used to cover eligible capital expenses such as vehicle procurement, shelters, IT hardware, preventive maintenance, and ADA planning activities. This will allow Lynx to continue...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $2,525,745 project grant to the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (Lynx) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (CFDA 20.513) program. Lynx will use the funding to provide transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities in the Orlando and Kissimmee urbanized areas of Florida from May 2022 through March 2031. Specifically, Lynx will allocate...