The Regional Transit Authority in Louisiana received a $6.59 million project grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to replace the Lower Algiars Ferry terminal barge landing in New Orleans. The award, provided on April 4, 2022, will fund engineering, design, construction management, and environmental consulting work to replace the existing barge, which has been in service for 39 years beyond its 20-year useful life. Intended...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) provides $6,531,208 to the Regional Transit Authority in New Orleans, Louisiana to rehabilitate and modernize the Algiers Point Ferry Terminal Building and the Lower Algiers Maintenance Facility. The grant will fund renovations to replace aging building systems and components, add a second floor, upgrade the HVAC system, and create...
The Plaquemines Parish Government received a $2,264,848 Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant funds will support operating assistance for ferry service worker salaries through March 2024. This will allow ferry service to continue, benefiting residents who rely on the ferries for transportation across the Mississippi River for work, school, medical care and shopping....
The Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration, has awarded a $310,400 formula grant to the Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District in Louisiana. The funding will support preventive maintenance activities on the district's aging fleet of three ferry vessels. The goal is to maintain the state of good repair for these ferry assets, which provide critical transportation services to riders in...
This $662,500 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will support preventative maintenance activities for an aging fleet of three ferry vessels operated by the Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District in Louisiana. The funding will be used to perform necessary preventative maintenance on the ferry vessels, with the intended outcome of maintaining them in a state of good repair. This will benefit the riders...
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...
This $18,125,000 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will fund a range of capital investments and operational expenses for the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) in New Orleans, Louisiana. The grant will support the purchase of emergency generator light towers, a diesel trailer, and transfer switches, as well as the engineering, design, and construction of the Union Passenger Terminal's second-floor renovation and...
This federal Formula Grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under CFDA 20.526 Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs provides $1,497,359.00 to the Regional Transit Authority in New Orleans, Louisiana. The funding will support preventative maintenance for the authority's rail and high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) services, as well as replacement of the Canal Depot's in-ground scissor bus lifts. These investments...
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...
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...