The River Parishes Transit Authority (RPTA) was awarded a $386,276 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant will support ongoing transit services provided by RPTA through June 2025. Specifically, the funding will support operating assistance, project administration, preventive maintenance, education and training, as well as capital procurements including the replacement of two...
This federal Project Grant award of $5,217,693 from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration supports transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities through the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513). The funding will be used to procure vehicles and provide administration to support rural, small urban, and large urban transit zones in Louisiana, as applicable. Capital funds will be passed through to...
The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) in Louisiana received a $59.5 million project grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support capital investments and operating expenses from May 2023 through December 2026. Funding will be used to purchase 21 hybrid diesel buses, develop bus rapid transit infrastructure, modernize software and business processes, and support general operating costs. As the designated transit provider for...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $14,261,122 project grant to the Regional Transit Authority under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 23, 2022. Funding will support preventative maintenance activities for buses, ferries, and transit services in the City of Kenner service area, as well as security equipment acquisitions. The grant combines $14.1M in FY2022 funds and $124,159 in FY2017 funds apportioned to the New...
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LaDOTD) received a $2.69 million Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on June 21, 2021. The grant will fund operating assistance for intercity bus service and rural public transportation programs through January 25, 2023. Specifically, the grant provides funding to LaDOTD to support operating assistance for intercity bus and rural transit...
The Regional Transit Authority in Louisiana received a $4,219,320 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). The grant will fund the purchase of 31 non-revenue vehicles, including SUVs, passenger vans, trucks, and a wrecker, to support bus service and demand-responsive transit operations. Nineteen vehicles will replace existing vehicles that...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) a $8,977,812 Formula Grant under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on April 3, 2024. The purpose of this award is to provide funding for preventive maintenance and capital improvements for RTA's rail and high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) assets in the New Orleans, Louisiana metropolitan area. Key activities to be performed include preventive maintenance on rail and HOV infrastructure, purchase of...
This $662,500 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the Federal Transit Administration will be used by the Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District in Louisiana to perform necessary preventative maintenance on an aging fleet of three ferry vessels. The grant will help maintain the state of good repair of these ferry assets, which provide essential transportation services to local riders. The grant period runs from May 5, 2025 to December 30, 2025. The Plaquemines Port...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $2,300,400 Formula Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to the Regional Transit Authority in New Orleans, Louisiana. The purpose of this grant is to provide funding for the purchase of 12 replacement paratransit vehicles, including 9 vans and 3 23-foot buses. This capital investment will allow the Regional Transit Authority to keep its transit fleet in a state of good...
This $327,172 Formula Grant awarded by the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) will fund the purchase of one replacement paratransit vehicle and partially fund the purchase of an additional replacement paratransit vehicle for the Regional Transit Authority in New Orleans, Louisiana. The grant supports the Authority's commitment to providing safe and reliable transportation services to the local community. The vehicles...