The Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration, awarded $5,346,144.00 to the Augusta-Richmond County Government on May 19, 2025. The purpose of this Formula Grant is to support the transit agency's efforts to improve the ridership experience by replacing vehicles that have met their useful life, updating security equipment, training staff, and maintaining bus tires and engines. Specifically, the...
This $224,182 Formula Grant award 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 support the Augusta-Richmond County Government's efforts to improve the transit ridership experience. The funding will be used to purchase new bus support equipment, including security equipment, and replace outdated equipment. These improvements are expected to enhance...
This federal Formula Grant award, provided by 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 support the Augusta-Richmond County Government's efforts to improve the transit ridership experience. The $488,320 grant will be used to purchase new vehicles to replace older buses that have reached the end of their useful life, as well as to perform engine rebuilds...
This $1,451,530 federal Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) supports the Augusta-Richmond County Government's efforts to improve the transit rider experience in the Augusta, Georgia area. The grant funds the purchase and installation of new bus shelters with solar lighting, the removal and replacement of outdated bus stop signs, and the construction of ADA-compliant pads to address unmet...
This $7,389,500 Project Grant was awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The purpose of the grant is to support Augusta Transit's efforts to improve air quality for riders and citizens by purchasing battery-electric buses (BEBs) and providing training for mechanics and bus operators. The award will fund the procurement of replacement BEBs through a consortium that Augusta Transit...
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...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $1,366,800 Project Grant to the Columbus Georgia Consolidated Government under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant will fund the purchase of one 30-foot replacement bus and bus support equipment to enhance the recipient's existing fleet and support daily fixed route transit services through March 2029. The grant utilizes $547,720 in federal funds...
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded a $3,083,503 Project Grant to the Columbus Georgia Consolidated Government, doing business as the Citizen's Service Center. This grant, funded through the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507), will support the Metra public transit system's capital planning and ADA projects, including the purchase of transit equipment, support equipment, and preventive maintenance items such as benches, message centers,...
The Columbus Georgia Consolidated Government received a $1,000,764 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration on May 31, 2023 to support capital projects and day-to-day operations for the Metra transit system through March 30, 2029. The funding was provided through the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507) and will be used to purchase transit support equipment, four large outdoor sign marquees, ten intelligent transit systems,...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $366,722 Project Grant to the Georgia Department of Transportation Division of Intermodal under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant provides operating assistance funding for public transit services in Georgia from March 2021 through June 2022. As part of this award, $22,000 was sub-awarded to Athens-Clarke County, Georgia to support operating assistance for public transit in the Athens...