The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) was awarded a $72.7 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support capital and operating assistance for transit services in Maryland from June 2021 through November 2025. The Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (49 U.S.C. 5307) makes federal resources available to local and regional authorities for transit capital projects,...
The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) received a $5,053,626 project grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant will fund operating assistance for four local transit systems—Cecil County, City of Annapolis, Howard County, and Queen Anne's County RIDE—from November 2022 through September 2025. Funding will support continuation of transit operations, including salaries, fuel, personal...
The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) was awarded a $111.2 million Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund transit capital projects and commuter assistance programs from September 2022 through November 2025. Specifically, the grant will fund the purchase of 77 replacement buses and 3 new metro cars to maintain the state's rolling stock in a state of good repair. It will also fund Maryland's annual Commuter...
The Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), administered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), provided a $54,062,500 award to the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) on September 10, 2024. The funding will be used to purchase 31 replacement buses and 6 metro rail cars, as well as provide construction management for the MTA's fleet and train control replacement project. These activities are expected to keep the MTA's rolling stock in a state of good repair and promote...
This $57,190,037 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will provide funding to the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) to support a range of public transportation improvements in Maryland. The grant activities include: Purchasing 77 replacement buses, 3 Metro replacement railcars, and conducting light rail vehicle overhaul work to maintain the MTA's rolling stock fleet in a state of good repair. The...
The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) received a $4 million Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration on June 24, 2021 under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). The funding will support MTA's operating budget for fiscal year 2022 and allow it to provide public transportation services throughout Maryland as the designated recipient for formula funds apportioned to the state. As the state's public transit authority and a division of the Maryland...
This $106,758,549 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) provides funding to the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) for a range of capital projects critical to maintaining and improving the state's public transportation system. Key activities covered by the grant include the purchase of replacement buses, radios, and support equipment, roof and facility repairs, engineering and design for system upgrades, and track...
The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) was awarded a $1,371,852 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration on January 27, 2021. The grant funding supports the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205), which provides assistance for construction, preservation, and improvement of highways. Specifically, the MTA will use the grant funding to support SPR research and engineering studies. As the sub-awardee responsible for transit...
The Maryland Transit Administration received a $6,834,515 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to provide funding for capital projects in federally urbanized areas of Maryland. The award supports activities such as preventative maintenance, procurement of rolling stock, design engineering and construction of facilities, and mobility management. Expected outcomes include upkeep of facilities, rolling stock procurement, and improved bus...
The Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program, administered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), has awarded $16,745,774.00 to the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) on August 30, 2024. The purpose of this Formula Grant is to provide funding for operating and technical assistance costs for transit services across multiple counties in Maryland. The key activities to be performed include maintaining efficient operating standards and covering salary costs to ensure the...