Project Grant LA2022019
- The Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration, awarded a $862,832 grant to the Tangipahoa Parish Council in Louisiana. The grant funding will be used to cover eligible operating expenses such as fuel, insurance, and driver salaries, as well as provide for preventive maintenance and the installation of passenger bus shelters to support the parish's fixed-route public transit services. The grant aims...
- This $488,544 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants program) will enable Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government to upgrade and enhance public transportation infrastructure and services in Louisiana. The grant funds will be used to improve the maintenance facility security systems, upgrade fuel stations, increase storage areas, and acquire new transit-related equipment. These improvements are expected to enhance the...
- This $740,280 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction) supports the development of a transportation plan for St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. The purpose of the study is to guide the parish in enhancing safety and accessibility throughout its non-motorized transportation network, with an emphasis on expanding access to local trails and creating a more extensive network of bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The award recipient,...
- This $7,273,579 federal Project Grant awarded on July 11, 2023 by the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program will support the operation of the parish's demand-response urban transit system (STAR Transit) and preventative maintenance for the parish's 9 park and ride lots. The funding will enable the St. Tammany Parish Government, the sole recipient, to provide increased access to everyday needs such as grocery...
- This $2,531,982 federal Formula Grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) will fund infrastructure improvements for the Plank-Nicholson Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The funds will be used by the City-Parish of Baton Rouge to construct BRT bus stations, make related roadway improvements, enhance intersections with transit signal priority, and improve crosswalks, ADA accessibility,...
- The Louisiana Department of Transportation (DOT) was awarded a $763,326 Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513). The grant period runs from June 21, 2021 through March 27, 2023. The funding supports operating assistance for transportation programs serving seniors and individuals with disabilities across 16 parishes in Louisiana. Sub-awards were provided to local councils on aging and centers...
- 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...
- This $965,984.73 federal Formula Grant award, issued on February 20, 2024 by the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction), will fund the installation of pedestrian signalization, curb ramps, striping, signing, and related work for the NOLA PED SAFETY IMPR - PHASE 2 project in Louisiana. The sub-awardee for this project is the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), which is responsible for managing and improving Louisiana's extensive...
- This $1,600,000 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will be used by the Jefferson Parish Government in Louisiana to improve bus stop accessibility in District 4 of the parish. The grant funds will be used for civil construction work to install sidewalks and curb cuts at existing bus stops, with the intended outcome of enhancing accessibility for residents and transit riders in the target service area. This Formula Grant program provides...
- This $6 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will fund Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government's procurement of 12 new heavy-duty ADA-accessible transit buses. The local government will provide $900,000 in matching funds to replace buses that have reached the end of their useful life. The new buses will allow Good Earth Transit to continue providing public transportation services to the general population in the...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $2.7 million Project Grant to Tangipahoa Parish Council under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 16, 2022 with a completion date of June 30, 2024. The grant will fund transit and pedestrian safety improvements in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, including ADA-compliant sidewalks, pedestrian crossing signals, and other accessibility upgrades in a high-traffic commercial area near existing bus stops. The project aims to address safety concerns for pedestrians and motorists from uneven pavement, discontinuous sidewalks, lack of ADA standards, and no controlled pedestrian crossings on the busy State Highway 22. No subrecipient activities are included. The grant supports the goals of the Federal Transit Formula Grants program to provide federal resources for transit capital assistance and transportation planning in urbanized areas.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $1.1m | 8/16/22 | ||
| Not listed | $1.1m | 8/16/22 |