This $7.1 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507) aims to support the Duluth Transit Authority's (DTA) provision of transit services and maintenance of infrastructure from August 2022 through March 2027. Specifically, the DTA will use $2.6 million in federal funding and $1.5 million in local match to support operating expenses, planning and engineering activities,...
The Duluth Transit Authority (DTA) received a $5,072,703 Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to provide operating assistance and capital improvements from June 1, 2023 through December 31, 2029. Funding will support DTA's fixed route transit operations in the Duluth-Superior urbanized area and replace aging infrastructure at its operations facility. Specifically, grant...
The Duluth Transit Authority (DTA) received a $8,368,955 project grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to provide operating assistance and capital investments for fixed route transit operations in the Duluth, MN urbanized area through September 2029. Funding will support eligible operating expenses and capital projects including installation of collision prevention technology on DTA's...
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) received a $4,315,612 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration. The grant will fund the following activities: $1,413,592 for CY 2023 operating expenses of 47 public transit agency subrecipients across Wisconsin $2,752,477 for operating expenses of 4 private intercity bus service providers on 7 routes statewide $187,287 for job access/reverse commute (JARC) projects...
This $350,000 federal Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.505 - Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research) to the Duluth Transit Authority (DTA) will fund the development of a feasibility study and community-driven recommendations for implementing bus rapid transit (BRT) along two high-ridership corridors in Duluth, Minnesota. The award will cover the cost of hiring a consulting...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) provides $3,537,194 to the City of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to deliver public transportation options to citizens of Fond du Lac and North Fond du Lac. The award will fund the operation of Fond du Lac Area Transit services, including fixed-route bus, ADA paratransit, and shared-ride taxi services, for the 2022 calendar year. Additionally, the funding will...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $982,600 Project Grant under the Public Transportation Innovation program (CFDA 20.530) to the Duluth Transit Authority (DTA) on August 28, 2023. The purpose of the grant is to provide funding for DTA to purchase two (2) new battery-electric Class 700 replacement buses, upgrading their fleet from older diesel models. The new electric buses are expected to provide cleaner and more efficient transportation services...
The Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded a $10 million Project Grant to Milwaukee County, Wisconsin under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507). The grant will support the county's operation of public transit services through the Milwaukee County Transit System from May 2023 through March 2030. Grant funds will cover operating expenses including wages and salaries, fuel, bus repairs and parts, and maintenance to ensure continued provision of...
The City of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin was awarded a $1.69 million project grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration to fund public transportation operations from January through December 2021. Specifically, the grant will support fixed route bus service, seasonal shared-ride taxi, ADA paratransit, and transportation planning activities for residents of Fond du Lac and North Fond du Lac. The City of Fond du Lac will provide $632,488 in local match, with...
This $1,086,074.37 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205), will fund a construction and safety improvement project at the intersection of USH 053, East Second Street, and E Street in the city of Superior, Wisconsin. The project, scheduled to begin on June 4, 2025, will involve various construction activities, including intersection improvements, to enhance...