The U.S. Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $38,895,969 Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) to the Springfield Mass Transit District (SMTD) in Illinois on March 20, 2024. The grant provides operating assistance for eligible expenses related to the operation of SMTD's public transit system, including:
Hiring a firm to provide design and construction management services for various facility projects
Procuring maintenance and body shop equipment to support vehicle operations
The expected...
This Project 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) provides $7,969,489.00 to the Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District (MTD) to procure ten (10) 40-foot diesel-electric hybrid replacement buses and provide related training for MTD employees. The award will allow MTD to continue providing transit services to the community and support...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Madison County Mass Transit District a $4,725,000 project grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The purpose of the award is to purchase seven (7) 40-foot heavy-duty transit replacement buses. The expected outcome is that the new buses will reduce breakdowns and provide more reliable transit service for the residents of Madison County. This federal grant award will...
This $353,000 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will provide funding for the City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri to purchase one (1) replacement paratransit vehicle. The purpose of this award is to maintain the state of good repair for the city's transit assets by replacing an existing paratransit bus that has reached the end of its useful life. This...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District (doing business as Metro Transit) a $21,711,770 Formula Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The award, with a project period from July 1, 2024 to October 30, 2029, will fund the replacement of up to 47 buses and 18 paratransit vans in Metro Transit's Missouri fleet. The grant covers 85% of the $22,890,458 bus replacement project and...
This federal Project Grant award of $47,205,886 was provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant funds will allow the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to purchase 28 forty-foot battery electric buses and support related workforce development initiatives. This is part of MBTA's larger effort to acquire 120 electric buses and transition its fleet to...
This $1,024,925 Formula 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 capital replacement of two 29-foot low-floor fixed-route buses that have reached or exceeded their useful life at City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri. The funding will also cover make-ready costs and spare parts associated with the bus replacement. This project will help City Utilities...
The federal Project Grant award of $1,500,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.534 Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending) will fund the Rides Mass Transit District's efforts to replace antiquated paper-driven processes and upgrade to a software and database-driven platform. The key activities include the purchase, installation, training, and implementation of bus simulators, procurement software, electronic...
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...
This $7,791,710 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants program) will fund the continued reliable operations of the City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri's public transit system. The grant will cover preventive maintenance and operating expenses, including operator and administrative salaries as well as fuel costs. This funding will enable City Utilities to maintain its public...