Formula Grant MI2023001
- Federal Transit Formula Grants Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $1,376,658 to the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 10, 2025, for preventative maintenance and infrastructure upgrades to the QLINE streetcar system serving the Detroit metropolitan area. The award funds critical transit assets maintenance activities including regular inspections and servicing of streetcar...
- This $821,293 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will support essential operating expenses for public transportation services provided by Harbor Transit Multi-Modal Transportation System through February 2022. The grant utilizes American Rescue Plan Act funding to support payroll and private provider expenses for public transportation in Michigan, with the goal of rehiring positions...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Central County Transportation Authority a $2,736,529 Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to provide operating assistance from January 2020 through March 2028. The grant funds will support the Authority's payroll and operating costs for public transit services as it responds to and prevents the spread of COVID-19. Specifically, the funding will cover eligible expenses incurred due to...
- The Detroit Transportation Corporation (DTC) was awarded an $8.25 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program to support capital projects maintaining the Detroit People Mover light rail system in a state of good repair through September 2030. The grant funding will support system inspections, repairs, preventative maintenance, equipment upgrades, engineering services, and transit asset...
- The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA) was awarded a $179,755 project grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant funding will support RTA's ongoing regional planning and coordination activities as described in its FY2020-21 Unified Work Program. Activities will focus on general regional transportation planning and providing planning and coordination services to all...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Central County Transportation Authority a $8,976,378 Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant will fund operational assistance costs from January 2020 through September 2027 to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Funds may cover 100% of eligible expenses and will support payroll and operating costs for public transit services. Outcomes will include...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $1,304,274 project grant to the Suburban Mobility Authority For Regional Transportation (Smart) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513). The grant funding will support operating assistance activities from September 2022 through March 2028 to provide transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties in...
- This $1,180,814 Project Grant awarded on September 18, 2024 by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will provide operating and preventive maintenance support for the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) in Houston, Texas. The funding will cover budgeted shortfalls due to the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing METRO to continue providing safe and reliable transit services for riders traveling to jobs, healthcare, and...
- This $747,188 project grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration will maintain streetcar service in Cincinnati, Ohio through December 2021. Funded by the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), the grant utilizes American Rescue Plan funding to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic by supporting payroll and operations of the Cincinnati Streetcar system, owned by the City of Cincinnati. As the main recipient, the City will...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Interurban Transit Partnership a $34.99 million Project Grant under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program on July 12, 2022. The grant will fund capital investments and planning projects through March 30, 2027. Specifically, the grant provides $12.9 million in Section 5307 funds, $1 million in Section 5339 funds, and $1.2 million in Section 5337 funds to purchase replacement transit vehicles, equipment, and fund...
APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS OPERATING ASSISTANCE AWARD WILL ENABLE M1 RAIL TO SUSTAIN STREETCAR OPERATIONS IN DOWNTOWN DETROIT WHILE RESPONDING TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE FOR ELIGIBLE URBAN OPERATING ACTIVITIES--PRIORITIZING PAYROLL EXPENSES--IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN STREETCAR OPERATIONS IN DOWNTOWN DETROIT.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: M1 RAIL EXPECTS TO CONTINUE PROVIDING STREETCAR SERVICE WHILE RESPONDING TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ENSURING THE COMMUNITY HAS ACCESS TO SAFE RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN DETROIT AND THE ENTIRE SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN REGION WILL BENEFIT FROM M1 RAILS CAPACITY TO MAINTAIN STREETCAR SERVICES THAT PROVIDE ACCESS TO KEY DESTINATIONS DURING THE PANDEMIC RESPONSE AND RECOVERY PERIOD.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: M1 RAIL WILL BE A SUBRECIPIENT TO THE RTA. A COPY OF THE SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED IN TRAMS.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $0 | 12/18/23 | ||
| Not listed | $1.5m | 12/14/22 | ||
| Not listed | $1.5m | 12/14/22 |