The Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), administered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), has awarded a $538,080 grant to the Greater Lafayette Public Transportation Corporation (doing business as Citybus) to support capital projects related to bus stops, shelters, ADA accessibility improvements, and route planning software. The grant period extends from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2026. Through this funding, Citybus will make sidewalk improvements, install new...
This $1,519,998 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will enable the Greater Lafayette Public Transportation Corporation (Citybus) to purchase two replacement full-size buses and fund preventative maintenance activities. The grant will also cover security-related enhancements and capital/preventative maintenance costs, for a total eligible project cost of $4,077,605. The...
This $7.3 million project grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration will fund capital projects and planning for the Greater Lafayette Public Transportation Corporation (Citybus) in Indiana. Under the grant, Citybus will procure seven compressed natural gas buses, capital maintenance items like tires, engine overhauls, and computer hardware. Facility rehabilitation and security camera installations are also included. With its planning allocation, Citybus will...
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $3,000,000 Project Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to the Greater Lafayette Public Transportation Corporation (doing business as Citybus) on July 28, 2023. The purpose of this award is to expand Citybus's current compressed natural gas (CNG) refueling station, which is operating beyond capacity due to the transit authority's...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $11,702,996 Project Grant to the Lafayette City Parish Consolidated Government under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The funding will support Lafayette Transit's operating expenses, including salaries and benefits for drivers, as well as a contracted paratransit service through 2025. Capital expenses covered include preventative maintenance on rolling stock and the replacement of five compressed...
This $8,869,833 federal Project Grant awarded 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 enable the Greater Lafayette Public Transportation Corporation (Citybus) to transition its public transit fleet to zero-emission vehicles. Specifically, the grant funding will be used to purchase fuel cell electric buses, install a hydrogen refueling station, and...
This federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) provides $4,863,251.00 in funding to the Lafayette City Parish Consolidated Government to support the operations and capital expenses of the Lafayette Transit System. The grant will fund the operation of fixed-route and ADA paratransit services, as well as vehicle replacement, with the goal of improving the level of safe and efficient transportation services for citizens and...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a Formula Grant of $6,425,516.00 to the Lafayette City Parish Consolidated Government on September 7, 2023. The purpose of the grant is to provide financial assistance with operating and capital expenses for the Lafayette Transit System, as part of the FTA's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant funds will support transit service operations and capital purchases for the Lafayette Transit System, which provides public...
The Lafayette City Parish Consolidated Government was awarded a $4,399,122 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant will support capital and operating assistance for transit services and transportation planning activities in the urbanized area of Lafayette, Louisiana through October 1, 2026. The Federal Transit Formula Grants program makes federal funding available to local...
This Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Formula Grant award under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) provides $309,828.00 to the Lafayette City Parish Consolidated Government to purchase one (1) replacement bus for use in the city's fixed route public transportation service. The purpose is to assist in funding the next planned bus replacement in accordance with the transit system's replacement schedule, enabling Lafayette Transit...