Formula Grant MA2023014
- The Brockton Area Transit Authority (BAT) was awarded a $10,694,736 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The purpose of this grant is to provide funding for BAT to purchase seven (7) electric transit coaches and associated charging infrastructure to replace diesel transit coaches in their fleet. The grant will support BAT's activities...
- The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) received a $2,212,747 federal Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). This funding will enable BRTA to replace two aging transit vehicles - a gasoline coach vehicle and a diesel bus - with two new Gillig diesel-electric hybrid heavy duty transit buses. The award will also support the...
- The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) was awarded a $190,015 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The funds will be used to address repair and renovation activities identified in a facility condition assessment of BRTA's Intermodal Center and Maintenance Facility. This project will improve the state of good repair of BRTA's transit assets and enhance...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $17,986,920 project grant to the Brockton Area Transit Authority under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant will provide four years of operating assistance from October 1, 2022 through June 30, 2026 to support the Brockton Area Transit Authority's recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic by enabling the continuation of safe, reliable public transportation services. No sub-awardee...
- 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 $3.7 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will fund operating assistance, preventative maintenance, and vehicle procurement for the Berkshire Regional Transit Authority. $2 million will support fixed route and paratransit services from July 2021 to June 2025. An additional $1.7 million will fund preventative maintenance of BRTA's vehicle fleet, equipment, and facilities...
- This $47,205,886 Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will enable the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to purchase 28 forty-foot battery electric buses and support related workforce development initiatives. The funding will cover the acquisition of 28 zero-emission electric buses to replace MBTA's existing electric trolleybus fleet in North...
- This $8,425,148 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) supports public transit operations, preventative maintenance activities, facility renovations, and the purchase of replacement vehicles for the Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA) in Massachusetts. The grant funds the operation of fixed-route and ADA paratransit services, along with renovations to GATRA's Mansfield and Taunton...
- This $1,025,000 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will support the Montachusett Regional Transit Authority's (MART) efforts to improve transportation infrastructure and operations in its service area. The key products and services to be delivered include: Purchase of two (2) 30-foot heavy-duty diesel buses and five (5) cutaway E-2B buses to expand and modernize MART's...
- 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...
APPLICATION PURPOSE: 9/10/24:A PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE OF 6/30/26 IS BEING REQUESTED SO THE FUNDS CAN BE UTILIZED IN THE NEXT TWO YEARS FOR THE PURPOSES ORIGINALLY NOTED IN THE GRANT.THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ACQUIRE CAPITAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS REHAB/RENOVATE BATS INTERMODAL CENTRE ACQUIRE SHOP EQUIPMENT ACQUIRE MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND PURCHASE MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRIC AND POWER EQUIPMENT FOR BAT DURING THE APPROXIMATE PERIOD OF 7/1/22 TO 6/30/2025.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: 9/10/24:THREE LINE ITEMS HAVE FUNDS REMAINING INCLUDING 11.12.40 (CAPITAL PARTS) 11.42.06 (ACQUIRE SHOP EQUIPMENT) AND 11.42.20 (ACQUIRE MISC. SUPPORT EQUIPMENT. THE EXTENSION WOULD ALLOW BAT TO UTILIZE THE FUNDS FOR THEIR ORIGINAL PURPOSE.FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR ALL ELIGIBLE CAPITAL EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE REHAB /RENOVATION IN AND AROUND THE BAT INTERMODAL CENTRE INCLUDING THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF PAVING FENCING AND ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTS THE ACQUISITION OF CAPITAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS FOR ITS FIXED ROUTE AND PARATRANSIT FLEET THE ACQUISITION OF MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT THE ACQUISITION OF SHOP EQUIPMENT INCLUDING THE REPLACEMENT OF BATS BUS WASHER AND ASSOCIATED COSTS AND THE PURCHASE OF MISC. ELECTRIC AND POWER EQUIPMENT SUCH AS BATTERY ELECTRIC BUS CHARGERS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: 9/10/24:CAPITAL PURCHASES ARE ON-GOING. ITEM IN THE THREE LINE ITEMS WILL BE ADDRESSED IN THE NEXT YEAR OR TWO. THANK YOU FOR THE FLEXIBILITY TO COMPLETE THEIR ORIGINAL PURPOSE.FUNDING WILL PERMIT BAT TO MAINTAIN FACILITIES IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR AND ENABLE BAT TO CONTINUE PROVIDING SAFE EFFICIENT AND RELIABLE SERVICE TO THE BROCKTON REGION.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: BATS CUSTOMERS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE ARE BENEFICIARIES OF OUR CONTINUED EFFORTS TO PROVIDE SAFE EFFICIENT ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $680.0k | 5/25/23 |