Project Grant MN2023014
- 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 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Duluth Transit Authority (DTA) a $11,389,766 Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) to provide operating assistance for fixed-route transit services in the Duluth, MN/Superior, WI urbanized area from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025. The grant funds will cover eligible operating expenses such as driver salaries, fuel, and other items with a useful life of less than one year. This funding will enable DTA to continue delivering public transportation...
- 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...
- 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 Minnesota Department of Transportation (MN DOT) received a $3,931,092 Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). Funds will be used to purchase six light-duty mid-sized electric buses and associated charging infrastructure for four rural public transit systems in Minnesota. Workforce development opportunities will also be established. The...
- This $2,001,518.00 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will provide funding to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) to purchase 24 STBG replacement vehicles ($4,222,800) and 11 5339 replacement vehicles ($1,691,873) in CY 2025. The award will allow transit agencies across rural Minnesota, including Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, Becker County Transit,...
- This $25,961,858 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on September 11, 2025 will fund a variety of transportation infrastructure and operations projects in Minnesota. The key activities include: Travel Demand Management projects focused on education and outreach to reduce single-occupant vehicle trips by encouraging use of alternative/shared transportation, particularly for commuters during peak hours. Operation of a new weekday...
- This federal Formula Grant award of $7,096,661 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will support multiple capital projects for the Metropolitan Council Minnesota's Metro Transit (MT) and Metropolitan Transportation Services (MTS) divisions. Key activities include purchasing buses for the MT and MTS fleets, supplementing the cost of contracting with other agencies to provide service, leasing bus...
- This $973,869 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 fund several key projects for the Des Moines Regional Transit Authority (DART): Purchase of two replacement light-duty buses to replace aging medium-duty buses that have exceeded their useful life, improving the reliability and flexibility of DART's fleet. Acquisition of an alignment machine for the...
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 fixed-route bus fleet, replacement of support equipment and vehicles, and engineering assessments of DTA facilities. The award also aims to allow DTA to continue providing transit services and purchase safer, more reliable equipment to address deficiencies. No subrecipient activities are included.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $8.4m | 5/30/23 |