The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) received a $300,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on June 23, 2023. The grant funds will support the development of a short-range transit plan to guide the restoration and expansion of public transportation services in Maryland that were reduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan will propose phased improvements to existing routes...
This $3,273,120 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) provides funding for capital projects in federally urbanized areas in Maryland. Key activities to be performed include preventative maintenance, procurement of computer equipment, construction of a facility, and mobility management. Expected outcomes include upkeep of facilities and rolling stock, procurement of computer equipment, and improved bus...
This $11.2 million project grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) provides operating assistance to 16 subrecipients in Maryland for the period of August 2, 2022 through December 31, 2027. The Maryland Transit Administration will use the $5.6 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding and $5.6 million in additional Section 5311 funding to support the operating costs of rural, small city,...
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 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,...
This $106,758,549 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) supports a comprehensive set of capital activities critical to providing transit service across Maryland. Key products and services funded under this award include: The purchase of 11 replacement SUVs, 20 replacement cutaway buses, and 10 metro fleet replacement cars. Additionally, the grant supports...
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 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 $5,492,960 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) provides funding to the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) and its 12 subrecipients for eligible capital projects and program administration. The key products and services funded through this award include the purchase of zero-emission vehicles and development of a transition plan, installation of automatic passenger counters,...
This $18.21 million project grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) provides operating assistance to 13 sub-recipients in Maryland from July 2022 through September 2025. The Maryland Transit Administration will distribute funds to support rural and small city public transportation services, including salaries, fuel, personal protective equipment, cleaning supplies, and vehicle maintenance. Sub-awardees include...