The City of Monroe, Louisiana received a $3,116,376 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant, awarded on August 29, 2023, will fund operating assistance, such as driver wages, administrative costs, fuel, and security, as well as preventative maintenance and the purchase of an electric bus and charger. The intended outcomes are to maintain current transit operations and...
The City of Monroe was awarded a $2,718,128 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration. The grant will provide operating assistance, preventative maintenance, administrative/maintenance facility renovations, and security enhancements to maintain and improve the city's regional public transportation network. Key activities include funding driver wages, administrative costs, fuel, and facility upgrades such as fencing,...
The City of Monroe, Louisiana received a $446,208 Formula Grant from the U.S. 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 funding will be used to construct a new transit center on the property located near the intersection of 8th Street and Desiard Street. The new facility is expected to serve as a transfer point for the traveling public, maintaining current...
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 City of Monroe, Louisiana was awarded an $823,267 project grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 18, 2021 to construct and replace its downtown bus terminal. The grant will support construction activities to improve bus service and facilities for passengers by replacing the existing deteriorated terminal, which is over 30 years old, with a new intermodal facility. The replacement terminal is intended to provide better...
The Monroe County Transportation Authority (MCTA-Monroe) was awarded a $778,148 project grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on March 21, 2022. The grant funding will support operating assistance for MCTA-Monroe from December 12, 2021 through June 30, 2022 to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Specifically, funds will cover salaries, personal protective equipment, professional cleaning/sanitization,...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $6,007,826 Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program to Shreveport Transit Management Inc. to support operating assistance for public transportation services in Shreveport, Louisiana from January 2020 through September 2024. The grant funding will allow Shreveport Transit Management to maintain transit operations and staffing levels despite reduced passenger revenues due to COVID-19...
This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), will provide $3,846,680.00 to the City of Lake Charles, Louisiana to support public transit infrastructure and operations. The funding will cover payroll for transit staff, preventive maintenance, capital items such as vehicle upgrades and bus stop facilities, and operating assistance to continue providing safe and reliable service to the citizens and...
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....
This is a Federal Transit Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507). The $1,807,040.00 grant will be used by the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government in Louisiana to cover operating expenses and preventive maintenance for public transit services in the Houma-Terrebonne area through Fiscal Years 2024 and 2025. The funding will allow the local government to continue providing public transportation to commuters and employees...