Project Grant MN2022023
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Duluth Transit Authority (DTA) a $11,389,766 Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) to provide 3 years of operating assistance for fixed-route transit services in the Duluth, MN/Superior, WI urbanized area. The grant funding will cover eligible operating expenses such as driver salaries, fuel, and other short-term items. This funding will enable DTA to continue operating transit services that allow commuters to access employment and other...
- 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 $940,598 project grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) provides operating assistance to the Duluth Transit Authority for public transportation services in Superior, Wisconsin through May 2022. $470,299 in federal funds and an equal amount of local matching funds from the State of Wisconsin and City of Superior will support operations such as fuel, administration, driver salaries and vehicle maintenance. The intended...
- 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 Federal Transit Administration awarded the Metropolitan Council Minnesota $43.6 million under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507) on August 18, 2021. The funding will support capital projects and operating assistance for public transportation in the Twin Cities metropolitan region through March 2027. Specifically, the grant will fund bus purchases and repairs, fare collection upgrades at transit facilities, and other bus infrastructure...
- This $17.25 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (Section 5307) will support capital projects and planning for the Metropolitan Council's Metro Transit division in Minnesota. $13.8 million in Section 5307 funds will support construction of the new Minneapolis Bus Garage, engineering and design for electric bus infrastructure at Metro Transit garages including the new Minneapolis...
- This $10,248,758 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Infrastructure Investments (CFDA 20.933) program will fund the Coastal Transportation Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project Phase VI in Duluth, Minnesota. The project involves the construction and reconstruction of multi-use trails and coastal shoreline revetment along the Lake Walk Trail from Lake Avenue to 28th Avenue East, between East Superior Street/London Road and the Lake Superior shoreline....
- This $25,961,858 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to the Metropolitan Council Minnesota will fund a variety of transportation projects in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan region. The award will support: Travel Demand Management projects focused on education and outreach to reduce single-occupant vehicle trips and encourage alternative/shared transportation methods, particularly for commuters during peak travel periods. Operation...
- The Metropolitan Council Minnesota has received a $27,435,000 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507). The purpose of this grant is to purchase new buses to preserve existing transit service levels, replace aging buses, and accommodate increasing demand for paratransit services. Funds will also support the capital costs of contracting with other agencies to provide...
- This $42,197,720.00 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) will support multiple transit projects for the Metropolitan Council Minnesota's Metro Transit (MT) and Metropolitan Transportation Services (MTS) divisions. The funding will be used to purchase buses for the MT and MTS fleets, supplement the cost of contracting with other agencies to provide service, cover the annual tire lease, overhaul rail vehicles,...
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, construction of bus stops, facility improvements, and information technology systems. No subrecipient activities are included. The funding will allow the DTA to continue providing reliable transit services to the Minnesota side of the Duluth-Superior metropolitan area and maintain its assets in a state of good repair, benefiting both the transit agency and its passengers.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $1.7m | 8/1/22 | ||
| Not listed | $1.7m | 8/1/22 | ||
| Not listed | $890.8k | 8/1/22 |