Project Grant ME2023040
- The Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach Transit (Shuttle Bus) received a $2.46 million project grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) for the period of May 2, 2023 through June 30, 2026. The grant funding will support Shuttle Bus's operations and capital activities to maintain safe and reliable public transportation services connecting residents, commuters and tourists across Biddeford, Saco...
- This federal Formula 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 provide $271,018 to Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach (BSOOB) Transit, also known as Shuttle Bus. The funding will enable BSOOB Transit to maintain and improve its public transportation services through the following key activities: Operating assistance for regular flex route urban services. 2) Facilities...
- The Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach Transit (Shuttle Bus), a public transit provider in Maine, has been awarded a $2,526,855 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA), under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). This funding will support a range of transit-related activities between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2026, including: Operating assistance for regular flex route urban transit services Upgrades to the enterprise...
- The Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach Transit (doing business as Shuttle Bus) received a $780,500 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund four transit projects in southern Maine. The grant will support a promotional half-price fare initiative ($90,000), development of a regional multi-modal passenger information system ($15,500), redesign of bus routes 1 and 111 in...
- This $3,958,434 Formula Grant award from 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) will provide 80% federal funding to support public transportation infrastructure and vehicle upgrades in the state of Maine. The key products and services to be delivered through this grant include: Replacement of buses, cutaways, and vans that have exceeded their useful life...
- This $316,800 federal Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants program), will fund a 2-year microtransit pilot program in the Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach, Maine area. The grant will enable Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach Transit, doing business as Shuttle Bus, to purchase two ADA-compliant passenger vans or cutaway buses, acquire software and professional services to design and...
- This $350,000 Project Grant awarded by the Department of Transportation's Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation under the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program (CFDA 20.941) will support the Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Transit Committee in designing and implementing a smart grid system to power a more sustainable public transit network in the greater Portland, Maine metropolitan area. The project aims to enable the transit agency,...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $1,098,155 Project Grant to Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach Transit on May 21, 2021 with a completion date of December 31, 2021. The grant was awarded under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund the replacement of four trolley vehicles. The Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (49 U.S.C. 5307) makes federal resources available to local and regional government authorities and states for transit...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of South Portland, Maine $423,000 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on February 23, 2022. The funding will support the procurement of one replacement 35-foot low-floor diesel bus for the City of South Portland Bus Service (SPBS) fleet. The new bus will replace a 2011 model that was declared a total loss after catching fire. The award will...
- The City of South Portland, Maine received a $627,500 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support four transit projects. Funding will enable the South Portland Bus Service to develop a regional multi-modal passenger information system, implement a promotional half-price fare initiative, provide additional holiday service, and improve bus stop accessibility. The...
This Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Program (CFDA 20.526) provides $2,408,154.00 to Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach Transit (Shuttle Bus) to purchase two (2) new 35' electric buses and retire two (2) diesel buses from their fleet. The award also includes funding for workforce development activities. The project aims to support the Maine Won't Wait Climate Action Plan and the regional Destination 2040 transportation plan by transitioning to zero-emission electric buses, which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality for the surrounding communities. As the prime recipient, Shuttle Bus has previously received over $17 million in FTA grants to support their transit operations, fleet management, and infrastructure projects.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.0m | 9/18/23 |