This $14.7 million project grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) supports rural public transportation services in Minnesota through March 2026. Awarded in July 2021, the Minnesota Department of Transportation will administer funding and oversee sub-awards to 20 local transit agencies across the state. Sub-awardees will use their Calendar Year 2022 Rural Operating Assistance allocations, totaling the full $14.7M...
The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Minnesota Department of Transportation a $13.04 million Project Grant under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on July 13, 2021 to support rural public transportation services through March 30, 2027. The grant will fund rural operating expenses, state program administration, and the Rural Transit Assistance Program. Approximately $9.36 million will support operating costs for non-intercity bus routes. The...
The Minnesota Department of Transportation was awarded a $5.357 million Project Grant from the United States Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration on May 3, 2021 with a completion date of March 30, 2026. The grant was awarded under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to provide capital funding for rural vehicle projects and assistance through sub-awards. Sixteen sub-awards were provided to organizations across...
This $1.75 million project grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) supports the purchase of electric transit buses and associated charging infrastructure for rural public transportation systems in Minnesota. Awarded on March 1, 2022 with a completion date of March 30, 2028, the funding will be used by the Minnesota Department of Transportation to purchase three small battery electric buses and install three...
This $37.5 million project grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration will fund rural and intercity bus transportation services in Missouri from April 2023 through April 2028. Awarded to the Missouri Department of Transportation under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509), the funding will support operating expenses for 23 rural public transit providers and 6 intercity bus operators. It will also purchase two motorcoaches...
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 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration provides $4,272,414 in funding under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (CFDA 20.513) program. The grant supports mobility management activities and transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities in rural and small urban areas of Minnesota from July 2021 through March 2029. Specifically, the Minnesota Department of Transportation will receive $1,933,332...
This $4.693 million project grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) supports the Montana Department of Transportation's capital projects to replace buses, construct an administrative bus facility, and rehabilitate existing facilities. The grant provides funding for the purchase of a 51-55 passenger ADA-compliant coach from Jefferson Partners LP doing business as...
This $24.1 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) will fund operating expenses and technical assistance for rural and intercity bus transportation providers in Missouri from January 2023 through January 2025. The award to the Missouri Department of Transportation will support operating costs for 23 rural public transit agencies and 6 intercity bus operators...
This $998,271 Formula Grant award, provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509), will fund operating assistance for the Red Lake Nation Transit system in Minnesota. The funding will be used for salaries, fuel, and other operating expenses to maintain and improve the efficiency and safety of public transportation services for residents in the Red Lake area. The award period runs from July 31, 2024 through...