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...
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) was awarded a $33,980,606 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration's Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant funding will support the replacement of up to 25 aging compressed natural gas (CNG) buses with 25 new battery-electric buses, along with the acquisition and installation of up to 25 plug-in depot chargers at MARTA's...
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) received a $8,875,246 Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration on May 13, 2021 to support the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs. The grant will fund MARTA's deployment of zero emission electric buses and associated multi-source funding through March 30, 2025. The CFDA 20.526 program aims to replace, rehabilitate, purchase or lease buses and...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $7.5 million Project Grant to the Chatham Area Transit Authority under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on August 22, 2022 for completion by March 30, 2029. The grant will fund the replacement of 30 diesel and 35 electric buses, mobile generator chargers, infrastructure for on-route and depot charging, and other eligible capital costs. This continues the...
This $522,290 federal Formula Grant award issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.526 - Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs) will provide funding to the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) to support the purchase of approximately one clean-fuel, accessible, low-floor urban transit bus for use in the agency's fixed route service. The grant funds will help MARTA continue to maintain its...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Chatham Area Transit Authority a $1,409,160 project grant from the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 23, 2021 to support the purchase of one zero-emission battery-powered electric vehicle and fast charger. The grant will replace one heavy-duty diesel transit vehicle and help the transit authority transition to more sustainable fleets. Chatham Area Transit Authority will provide $282,832 in...
This federal Formula Grant award of $32,433,125, provided by the Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), will support the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) in replacing up to 40 aging 40-ft. transit buses in their fixed-route service area covering Clayton, DeKalb, Fulton counties and the City of Atlanta. The grant funds will be used to purchase new clean-fuel, accessible, and low-floor urban transit buses to improve...
This $3,646,935 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will support public transportation services and infrastructure improvements across three subrecipient counties in the Atlanta, Georgia region. The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) is serving as the direct recipient, sub-allocating funds to the Three Rivers Regional Commission, Coweta County, and Forsyth County. Key products and services to be...
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...
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...