Project Grant FL2022005

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the County of Collier a $3.46 million project grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on January 27, 2022. The grant will fund capital projects and operating assistance for Collier Area Transit through March 30, 2031. Specifically, the County will utilize the funding to improve transit security, provide ADA paratransit services, rehabilitate bus shelters and purchase new bus wraps and onboard bike racks. The grant will also support preventative maintenance of vehicles, reconstruction of the transit maintenance building, acquisition of electric buses and administration of the grant projects. Additionally, $367,591 will be subawarded to contract for construction grant compliance services. The intended beneficiaries are residents and visitors of Collier County, who will benefit from improvements to the transit system's facilities, equipment and operations.