The City of Wichita received a $636,224 Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (CFDA 20.513) program. This grant funding is being used to support transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities in the Wichita, Kansas metropolitan area. Key activities to be performed under this award include vehicle expansion and operating support for Breakthrough,...
This $929,772 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) will fund transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities in the Wichita, Kansas urbanized area. The grant will support operating expenses, preventive maintenance, mobility management, and vehicle purchases for multiple sub-recipients, including the City of Wichita, Sedgwick County, KETCH, Envision, the City of...
This $1,971,862 federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) will fund transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities in the Wichita, Kansas urbanized area. The grant will support the purchase of replacement and expansion vehicles, third-party transportation service contracting, preventative maintenance, and mobility management initiatives. These...
The City of Wichita, Kansas was awarded a $13.8 million project grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration to support public transportation services and operations from June 2021 through December 2024. Funds will be used by the City of Wichita and sub-awardees City of Derby and Butler County for operating expenses including driver wages, fuel, preventive maintenance, security, and transportation planning. Training and software expenses are also included...
This federal Project Grant award of $327,669.00 from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will be used by the City of Wichita, Kansas to develop and implement a transit network redesign plan. The project will study the existing bus network that operates across multiple jurisdictions with the goal of improving the quality of the fixed-route bus system by examining route optimization, service frequency, and...
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) received a $3,811,316 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513). The purpose of this award is to purchase 47 vehicles, including full-size vans with lifts, cutaways, and ramp-accessible minivans, for 25 transit sub-recipients across Kansas. This funding will allow KDOT and its sub-recipients to maintain a state of good repair for their vehicles...
The City of Wichita was awarded a $644,417 Formula Grant 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). The grant will be used to enhance the city's public transit infrastructure and operations through a variety of capital improvements, including: Implementing Automatic Vehicle Location (AVAIL) bus technology and equipment to improve real-time tracking,...
The City of Wichita received a $10,222,684 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants) on September 5, 2024. The grant funds will be used for a range of transit-related activities, including: Operating expenses to support bus and van driver wages, fuel, and a federally approved cost allocation plan Preventive maintenance for vehicle and facility upkeep, including salaries, contracted services, and materials Security and safety...
The City of Wichita was awarded a $9,795,862 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant funds will be used to support ongoing operations, preventative maintenance, security, software, and planning activities for the Wichita public transportation system. Key activities include covering bus/van driver wages, fuel, contractual services, and vehicle/facility maintenance to keep the...
The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $691,773 Formula Grant to the City of Wichita under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant will be used by Wichita Transit to procure a replacement fixed-route bus that will be beyond its useful life in 2027. The new vehicle will improve efficiency and reduce maintenance costs compared to the existing 2013 Gillig bus. This grant supports Wichita's...