The Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) received a $5.99 million project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 20, 2021. The grant funds will support operating assistance activities to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic through September 30, 2029. Specifically, the WRTA will use the funds for eligible expenses associated with continuing...
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 Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) was awarded a $58,606,700 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail program (CFDA 20.326). The funding will support comprehensive infrastructure upgrades to improve passenger rail services, system safety, and state of good repair at Union Station and along the Worcester commuter rail line in Massachusetts. Specifically, the MBTA will...
This $103,828,192 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA)'s State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) will fund various capital projects to maintain and improve existing public transportation infrastructure in the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) service area. Key projects include the replacement of the Dorchester Avenue Bridge, Six Rail Bridge Bundle, and North Station Draw 1 Bridge, as well as improvements...
This $379,865,708 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) will fund eight capital projects to modernize, reduce emissions, and improve the safety of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) transit system. Key projects include retrofitting the North Cambridge bus facility for battery electric buses, upgrading Ruggles Station, replacing the East Street...
This $74,005,347 federal Project Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will support a range of capital projects for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). Key activities include: Wayfinding improvements at Alewife station Crossing enhancements at the North Wilmington station Modernization of the Quincy bus facility A framework study for transit-oriented...
This $238,937,500 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will provide funding to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to support preventive maintenance of its vehicle fleet, equipment, and facilities. Specifically, the MBTA will use $50,000,000 in FFY 2023 Section 5307 funds and $141,150,000 in FFY 2022 Section 5337 funds for labor costs associated with preventive maintenance activities performed by MBTA...
The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) will utilize $22.4 million in Federal Fiscal Year 2021 Section 5337 funds from the Baltimore Urbanized Area for eligible rail preventive maintenance activities under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA #20.525). The total award amount is $27.95 million, with the non-Federal share provided by the Maryland Transportation Trust Fund. The State of Good Repair Program provides formula funding assistance to support capital projects that maintain...
The Western Reserve Transit Authority (WRTA) was awarded a $3,675,603 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the National Infrastructure Investments (CFDA 20.933) program. The purpose of this award is to provide assistance to WRTA for the engineering and final design work to reconstruct their existing WRTAS Federal Station Transit Hub into a mixed-use transit-oriented facility. The new facility will include a sheltered passenger...
This $14,398,285 State of Good Repair Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.525) provides funding to the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA) for preventative maintenance activities on the Downeaster passenger rail corridor and vehicles. The expected outcomes include greater reliability and on-time performance as the corridor and vehicles are kept in a state of good repair. The grant will support essential maintenance and rehabilitation of the fixed...