Project Grant GA2025011
- 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...
- The Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT) received a $21,846,362 project grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507). The grant will fund capital projects, planning activities, preventative maintenance, and technology improvements to support CAT's transit operations through March 2033. Specifically, CAT will use the funding to modify facilities, purchase security and technology systems, conduct...
- 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, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525), will fund preventive maintenance for Chatham Area Transit's (CAT) ferry fleet and the purchase of a new hybrid electric bus. The $1,115,694 award includes $708,843 in FY 2021 FHWA Ferry Boat Flex Funds, FTA Section 5337 State of Good Repair Funds, and FTA Section 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Funds that will be...
- This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.534 Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending), will support the Chatham Area Transit Authority's (CAT) acquisition of a new 149-passenger ferry vessel equipped with intelligent transportation system (ITS) devices and security cameras. The $2,250,000 award, with a $450,000 local match, will enable CAT to enhance its ferry operations, expand fleet...
- 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 Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT) received a $550,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program) to conduct a Route Restoration and Transit Enhancement Study. The study will evaluate and restore bus routes impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, while analyzing service adjustments to increase accessibility and frequency for low-income and disadvantaged communities in Chatham County,...
- This $57,282,726 Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will enable the City of Charlotte, North Carolina, through the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS), to replace 31 older diesel buses with 15 battery electric buses and 16 hybrid electric diesel buses. The funding will also support the installation of 15 electric vehicle charging stations, a natural gas...
- This $863,750 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.532 - Passenger Ferry Grant Program, Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program, and Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program) will fund the installation of five shore power pedestals and high-capacity shore power connections for the Savannah Belles Ferry fleet operated by the Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT) in Georgia. The award is a critical component of...
- 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 $6,814,807 federal Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will support the Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT) in Georgia to acquire four 35-foot hybrid-electric buses. The grant funding, awarded on August 21, 2025, will help CAT modernize its transit fleet, enhance operational efficiency and service reliability, and reduce fuel dependency. In addition to the bus procurement, the grant will facilitate workforce development initiatives to ensure maintenance staff and operators have the necessary skills to manage and maintain the new hybrid-electric vehicle technology. The total project is expected to be completed by March 30, 2035, with a local match contribution of $1,362,963 from CAT.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $5.5m | 8/21/25 |