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 City of Alexandria, Louisiana received a $735,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration on February 25, 2021 to support capital assistance through the end of the project period on February 28, 2022. The grant funding will support the replacement, rehabilitation, purchase, or lease of buses and related equipment as well as bus facility rehabilitation, purchase, construction, or lease under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula,...
This $750,000 federal Project Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.500 - Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants) will support the City of Alexandria, Virginia in developing 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 conduct analytical studies, provide recommendations, and create a strategic community-driven land use plan for the...
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 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 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 Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $11,577,946 Project Grant to the City of Montgomery, Alabama under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant will fund preventative maintenance, operations, and vehicle replacements for the M-Transit public transit system from October 2022 through March 2029. Specifically, $983,554 will fund the purchase of two replacement buses, $483,987 is for preventative maintenance expenses, and $3,378,558 is...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $1,544,561 Project Grant to Clarksville Transit Systems under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507). The grant will fund operating assistance, preventive maintenance, and ADA projects from January 2022 through March 2029. Specifically, $238,775 from Kentucky ARP funds and $1,305,786 from Tennessee funds will support operating assistance, ADA paratransit services, and preventive maintenance activities....
The Federal Transit Administration awarded a $2.8 million Project Grant to Shreveport Transit Management Inc. under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on June 9, 2022. The grant will fund the procurement of seven new compressed natural gas-fueled buses to replace vehicles that have reached the end of their useful lives. A local match of $700k from the City of Shreveport general fund will also support the project. The new buses are expected to have a 12-year or...