The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $13,219,198 Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) to the Montachusett Regional Transit Authority (MART) in Massachusetts. The grant will fund a range of projects to improve operations, enhance security, and rehabilitate MART's facilities and equipment. Key activities include providing operating assistance, purchasing IT-related support equipment, replacing the key and access control system, rehabilitating elevators,...
The Montachusett Regional Transit Authority (MART) received a $479,067 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on February 6, 2024. The purpose of this one-year award is to provide funding for MART to implement on-demand micro-transit services in four communities within the Boston MPO area that currently lack fixed-route public transportation options. Grant funds will be used to operate the micro-transit services, including associated...
The Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MVRTA) received a $299,747 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support MVRTA CRRSAA Operating Funds from January 20, 2020 forward. The Federal Transit Formula Grants program makes federal resources available to local and regional authorities for transit capital and operating assistance and transportation planning in urbanized...
The Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MVRTA) was awarded a $5,825,882 project grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant will fund operating assistance including preventive maintenance, coronavirus health and safety protocols, and promotional and outreach activities to support regaining ridership lost during the COVID-19 pandemic. Activities began on January 20, 2020 and will...
This Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA), will provide $6,582,200 in funding to the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MVRTA) for the period from August 7, 2024 to June 30, 2026. The grant funding will support MVRTA's operations, including $755,100 for fixed-route bus service and complementary ADA transit services, as well as $2,400,000 for preventive maintenance activities....
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) was awarded a $137.01 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on July 16, 2021. The grant will support MARTA's delivery of preventive maintenance for bus and rail systems, rehabilitation of rail stations and transitways, security and crime prevention initiatives, and bus transit enhancements through March 31, 2026. $58.94...
The Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MVRTA) received a $450,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant funding will support planning activities to reimagine MVRTA's transit service, increase visibility in the community, and address the effects of COVID-19 on the transit service area. Key planning initiatives include redesigning downtown routing,...
This $14,299,284 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program will enable the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MVRTA) to execute a program of capital projects needed to maintain a state of good repair for its vehicles, equipment, and facilities. Key activities funded under this award include: Acquisition of 4 replacement 29-ft buses ($2.4 million) and 10 replacement 35-ft buses ($8.2 million), with 6 of the 35-ft...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Metrowest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) a $6.2 million project grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 4, 2021. The grant will fund operating assistance and preventive maintenance activities from January 2020 through December 2026 to help MWRTA prepare for, respond to, and prevent the spread of coronavirus. As is allowed under the American Rescue Plan Act funding source, the...
The Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MVRTA) received a $8,038,990 project grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant will fund capital projects and planning activities to maintain MVRTA vehicles, equipment, and facilities in a state of good repair and optimize transit service for culturally diverse communities in Massachusetts. Specifically, the grant award provides $6,149,420 in carryover...