This $2,209,815 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) supports public transportation activities across three subrecipient projects in the Atlanta metropolitan region. The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) is serving as the direct recipient and administrator of the grant funds. The key activities supported by this grant include: Providing operating assistance and equipment for demand response transit services...
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) was awarded a $188,431,911 project grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support capital and preventive maintenance activities for MARTA's bus and rail systems from August 31, 2022 through March 30, 2030. The grant funds will be used to support preventive maintenance of MARTA's bus and rail fleets, rehabilitation of rail stations and transitways, security and crime...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $7.6 million Project Grant to the Columbus Georgia Consolidated Government under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on February 7, 2023. The grant funds will support the capital planning and preventative maintenance needs of the Metra Transit Systems through March 20, 2029 by providing for the purchase of transit equipment, support equipment, vehicle repairs and replacement parts to maintain...
This federal Project Grant award of $26,236,944 from the U.S. 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 enable the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (the Authority) to replace 20 aging diesel buses with 18 new zero-emission battery electric buses. The project also includes the acquisition and installation of relocatable electric bus charging equipment. The...
This $33.5 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will fund capital improvement projects for the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) from January 2022 through March 2029. The grant funds will support rehabilitation and replacement of MARTA's traction power substation system equipment as well as acquisition of security-related equipment. This funding will allow...
The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) was awarded a $6,780,000 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to support the Automated Fare Collection 2.0 (AFC 2.0) project. The grant will fund the design, configuration, and installation of a new cloud-based open payment system to replace the existing regional Breeze card fare collection system. Key project elements include the development of a new back-office system, installation of onboard...
This $4.27 million project grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505) will fund transportation planning activities in Georgia from May 2022 through March 2029. The Georgia Department of Transportation will use $360,272 to contract with six regional commissions for short- and long-term transit planning. An additional $2.80 million will fund...
This Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration totaling $12.3 million will fund capital and operating assistance for Augusta-Richmond County Government through March 2028. Under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), the funding will support operating expenses up to $4.1 million with a 50% local match of $2 million. The remaining balance will finance capital purchases including preventive maintenance, leased tires, and...
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) was awarded a $137.01 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on July 16, 2021. The grant will support MARTA's delivery of preventive maintenance for bus and rail systems, rehabilitation of rail stations and transitways, security and crime prevention initiatives, and bus transit enhancements through March 31, 2026. $58.94...
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) was awarded a $103,579,644 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration on August 21, 2024. The grant will be matched with $25,894,911 in local funds for a total eligible cost of $129,474,555. The grant funds will support critical capital and preventive maintenance activities for MARTA's bus and rail systems, including rail station and transitway line...