The City of Alexandria, Louisiana was awarded a $642,042 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic from June 2, 2022 to January 31, 2023. The funding will support the operations of the Alexandria Transit (ATrans) system, including salaries, wages, benefits of operating and maintenance staff as well as fuel, parts, etc....
The City of Alexandria, Louisiana was awarded a $2,948,340 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration. This grant will provide funding for the operating costs of the ATRANS public transit system, including salaries, wages, benefits for operating and maintenance staff, fuel, parts, and other allowable expenses associated with delivering transit services in the City of Alexandria service area. The grant will enable ATRANS...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $5.265 million project grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to the Minnesota Department of Transportation on December 7, 2021. The grant will fund the purchase of 10.42 acres of land and construction of a 21,600 square foot administrative/maintenance facility and associated visitor and employee parking in Alexandria, Minnesota. The sub-recipient,...
The City of Monroe, Louisiana received a $1.5 million Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to replace three heavy-duty transit buses. The grant, awarded September 23, 2021, will support the replacement of three buses that have reached the end of their useful lives over a performance period concluding January 5, 2026. The City of Monroe will...
This $750,000 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.500 - Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants) will enable the City of Alexandria, Virginia to develop a transit-oriented development land use plan for the proposed Duke Street Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor. The funding will be used to secure specialized planning consultants to perform analyses and provide recommendations related to land use, environmental...
The Lafayette City Parish Consolidated Government was awarded a $358,617 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration's Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs on September 23, 2021. The grant will fund the replacement of aging buses in the Lafayette Transit System fleet as part of the City's bus replacement schedule. Buses having reached 12 years of use or 500,000 miles will be retired and replaced using grant...
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 $344,006 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will assist the Lafayette City Parish Consolidated Government in funding the replacement of five compressed natural gas (CNG) fueled buses for the Lafayette Transit system. The grant will enable the transit agency to continue providing safe, efficient, and environmentally-friendly public transportation services to the citizens...
The City of Monroe, Louisiana was awarded a $1,370,627 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Formula Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to construct a new downtown transit center. The grant will fund the construction of a new facility to serve as a transfer point for the local public transportation network, enhancing regional transportation access and efficiency. The project is expected to be completed by August 31,...
The Lafayette City Parish Consolidated Government was awarded a $354,298 Formula Grant 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 be used to partially cover the cost of purchasing two new 35-foot low-floor compressed natural gas (CNG) buses to replace existing vehicles in the Lafayette Transit fleet as part of the agency's regular bus replacement schedule. The new...