The Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) was awarded a $6.24 million Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to provide operating assistance for an on-demand transportation service in Shrewsbury and Westborough, Massachusetts from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2026. Funds will cover operations of the service, which provides a reliable, responsive, and safe transportation option for riders in the service area. The grant...
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 Metrowest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) received a $4,313,944 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration. The award funds will be used to support MWRTA's ongoing public transportation operations in the Boston Metrowest region, including: Procurement of miscellaneous bus and facility support equipment, tools, and technology upgrades to maintain assets in a state of good repair, improve operational efficiency,...
The Metrowest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) was awarded a $4,341,142 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant, awarded on December 20, 2024, will be used to support the ongoing operations and maintenance of MWRTA's public transportation services in the Boston Metrowest region. Specifically, the funding will be used to purchase miscellaneous bus and facilities support equipment, as well as to support...
The Western Reserve Transit Authority (WRTA) received a $7.2 million project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support operating assistance from June 2021 through April 2022. The Federal Transit Formula Grants program makes federal funding available to local and regional authorities for transit capital, operating assistance, and transportation planning in urbanized areas....
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...
The Metrowest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) received a $750,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on June 14, 2021. The award was made under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to provide capital funding for the replacement of vehicles and the purchase of compressed natural gas (CNG) transit buses. Specifically, the grant funding will support MWRTA's replacement of...
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 Lowell Regional Transit Authority (LRTA) received a $4.3 million project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant funds operating assistance for LRTA to continue providing safe, reliable public transportation services to 14 member communities in Massachusetts from January 2020 through June 2026 as it recovers from impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible operating...
The Metrowest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) was awarded a $1,980,000 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on May 21, 2025. The grant will fund the procurement of three (3) Gillig CNG 30 vehicles with a useful life of 10 years or 350,000 miles, as well as aftermarket accessories for these vehicles. This grant supports MWRTA's efforts to improve the state of good repair for its transit assets and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the...