This $1,854,451 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) will support the operating expenses and capital needs of the Jackson County Mass Transit District (JCMTD) in Carbondale, Illinois. The grant funding will be used to assist with eligible costs related to the expansion, maintenance, and operation of JCMTD's public transportation system, including fixed-route services and...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Stateline Mass Transit District $450,314 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on July 16, 2021. The funding will support operating activities eligible under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding program through March 30, 2026. Specifically, $258,842 will offset operating costs and provide emergency response services and wages for employees on paid administrative leave due to service reductions...
The Jackson County Mass Transit District (JCMTD) received a $1,049,976 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support operations of a public transportation project in the Carbondale Urbanized Zone from June 30, 2021 through March 30, 2027. The Carbondale UZA covers nine communities across Williamson and Jackson counties in southern Illinois. Specifically, $508,993 in Section...
The Rides Mass Transit District (RMTD) was awarded a $2.7 million project grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant will provide $1.01 million in federal funding and $1.69 million in local matching funds to support RMTD's operations as the designated public transportation provider serving the Carbondale Urbanized Area of southern Illinois from July 1, 2021 through January 20, 2023. The...
This $1,500,000 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 20.534) will fund the replacement of antiquated paper-driven processes at Rides Mass Transit District, a local government transit authority in southern Illinois. The grant will support the purchase, installation, training, and implementation of various transportation technology upgrades,...
This $15,375,667 project grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) awarded to the Illinois Department of Transportation will fund operating assistance for rural and intercity bus transportation providers in Illinois impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant will allocate 100% of Illinois' American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 apportionment to reimburse eligible sub-recipients for operating expenses incurred between March...
The Rockford Mass Transit District received a $9.4 million project grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on July 9, 2021. The grant provides 100% federal funding through March 30, 2027 to support operating activities eligible under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program, including overall operating costs for the District. Specifically, the grant will offset costs associated with COVID-19...
The Jackson County Mass Transit District (JCMTD) received a $366,028 project grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on January 18, 2022. The funding will support JCMTD's operation of point deviated public transportation routes in the Carbondale Urbanized Area of Illinois through June 30, 2025 to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the grant award will...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $10.35 million project grant to the Madison County Mass Transit District on January 23, 2023 for completion by March 30, 2029. The grant funds will support the purchase of 18 replacement fixed-route buses, spare parts, bus inspection services, and furniture, fixtures and equipment for a new administration building. The Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program award aims to provide more reliable transit service, enhance the...
The Madison County Mass Transit District was awarded an $8.4 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant will support the acquisition of spare parts, support vehicles, equipment for bus inspections, and project administration costs from May 2021 through March 2026. The Federal Transit Formula Grants program makes federal funding available to local and regional...