Project Grant MN2026003
- The City of Rochester, Minnesota received a $156,012,949 Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants program (CFDA 20.500) to fund the Link Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. The award will support activities including site demolition and utility work, construction of the BRT guideway, stations, and maintenance facility additions, signal modifications, and procurement of 12 battery electric buses and charging infrastructure....
- This federal 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) provides $6,146,051 in funding to the City of Rochester, Minnesota as the primary awardee. The grant will fund several key projects for Rochester Public Transit (RPT), including: 1) Providing operating assistance for RPT's fixed route transit system; 2) Purchasing assets needed for a new RPT microtransit pilot...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The City of Rochester, Minnesota received a $263,650 formula grant award on July 16, 2025 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The award supports capital investments to enhance public transit operations and infrastructure, with completion targeted for August 30, 2027. The funded products and services include remodeling of the Rochester Public...
- This $19,978,677 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.526 - Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs) supports the Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) in constructing a new centralized paratransit operations facility. The award will enable RGRTA to improve the maintenance and efficiency of its paratransit service fleet, resulting in enhanced mobility and...
- The City of Rochester, New York was awarded a $5.22 million Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration on August 5, 2021 under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). The funding will support Phase 2 of the City of Rochester Main Street Streetscape and Pedestrian Wayfinding Enhancement Project. Specifically, the grant award will enhance approximately one mile of Main Street sidewalks and streetscape between State Street and...
- This $22,362,625.56 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) will fund a multi-year infrastructure development project for the Rochester, Minnesota airport. The project includes constructing a 13,200 foot service road, extending the runway by 1,647 feet, reconstructing 2,100 feet of taxiway and 6,450 feet of runway pavement, and shifting and reconfiguring existing taxiways to meet...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $2.74 million to the Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on August 21, 2025. The award funds capital improvements to RGRTA's transit infrastructure and fleet, with a completion deadline of March 30, 2027. The specific products and services delivered include the replacement of 28 transit...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) $625,000 under the Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 20.534) on August 21, 2025, with a completion date of March 30, 2027. This congressionally directed grant supports RGRTA's mission to enhance safe and sustainable public mobility in the Rochester, New York region. The primary deliverable involves designing and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary On July 29, 2025, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) obligated $14,172,189.78 to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) for the reconstruction of Broadway Avenue in Rochester, Minnesota. The project extends from 100 feet south of 14th Street NE to 568 feet north of Elton Hills Drive NW and encompasses comprehensive infrastructure improvements including concrete and bituminous pavement...
- This $17,527,014.44 federal Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) will fund various infrastructure improvements at the Rochester, Minnesota airport. The grant will cover Phase 10 of the project, which includes grading extension areas and installing 15,000 feet of wildlife perimeter fencing. It will also fund Phase 4, a reimbursable agreement for navigational aid relocation...
The City of Rochester received a $9.3 million Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), awarded on May 15, 2026, with a completion date of March 30, 2028. The grant funds design engineering and construction of the North Broadway Park and Ride Facility in Rochester, Minnesota, which will include a 202-stall parking garage and a 76-stall surface parking lot. All eligible design engineering and construction expenses are covered under this award. The facility is intended to provide additional transit access for Rochester residents, employees, and visitors by encouraging mode shift from single-occupancy vehicles to public transportation. Upon completion, the North Broadway Park and Ride will reduce downtown vehicle trips and support the city's sustainability objectives, including a 30% greenhouse gas emissions reduction by 2025 and an 80% reduction by 2050. The project addresses critical transportation management needs as Rochester continues to grow, with transit infrastructure supporting congestion mitigation, parking demand management, and quality of life improvements.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $7.4m | 5/15/26 |