Project Grant MT2022010
- The City of Billings, through its Met Transit division, was awarded a $4,772,955 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). This funding will be used to provide operating assistance for Billings' fixed-route and ADA paratransit services, as well as to cover preventive maintenance costs for Met Transit's fleet and facilities. The grant is expected to allow Met Transit to continue providing vital transportation...
- The City of Billings, Montana, received a $4,856,828 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on July 8, 2025. The purpose of this formula grant is to provide operating assistance for the Billings Montana Metropolitan Transit (MET)'s fixed route and ADA paratransit operations, as well as to cover vehicle and facility preventive maintenance expenses. The grant funding will allow MET Transit to continue...
- The City of Billings, Montana received a $3.4 million project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on June 28, 2021. The funding will support operating assistance for the grantee's fixed route and complementary ADA paratransit services through September 2023. Up to 20% of the annual apportionment or approximately $378,000 will support ADA paratransit operations. Additionally, $1.4...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA), under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), provides $4,623,191.00 to the City of Billings Met Transit Division, doing business as Billings Metro Transit, to purchase four (4) replacement heavy-duty 35 low-floor diesel buses and implement a new automated vehicle location (AVL) system with real-time tracking features, vehicle...
- The Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Billings, Montana $2,013,574 under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507) on December 28, 2021 to purchase accessible rolling stock and service vehicles through January 28, 2022. Specifically, the grant funds six bus replacements, a new supervisor support vehicle, and replacement service vehicle for Billings Metro Transit. One replacement bus is partially funded under an existing Section 5339B...
- This $2,614,784 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will fund the design and construction of a remodel and expansion to the existing administrative and operations building for Billings Met Transit in Billings, Montana. The project aims to improve the efficiency of Met Transit's operations, assist in compliance with safety...
- The City of Billings, Montana was awarded $998,371 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) federal grant program by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration on July 14, 2021. The funding will support Billings Metro Transit's purchase of three replacement accessible buses, an electronic fare collection system, and automatic passenger counters. The grant award will also cover the local match amount for...
- This $18,527,258 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) provides funding to the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) to support rural transit programs across the state. The award period runs from June 2025 to March 2027. The grant funds will be used to provide operating assistance, preventive maintenance, and project administration for 35 rural and intercity bus transit subrecipients serving over...
- This $898,373 formula grant award from the Federal Transit Administration under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505) will support transit planning and planning efforts by third-party consultants in Billings, Gallatin Valley, Great Falls, and Missoula, Montana. The subrecipients for this grant are the Billings MET, Gallatin Valley Urban Transportation District (GVUTD), Great Falls Transit District, and Missoula Urban...
- The Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Great Falls Transit District (Great Falls) a $2.643 million Project Grant under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (Section 5311 program). The June 2022 award will fund operating assistance through November 2022 to continue public transportation services in Great Falls and Black Eagle, Montana. Specifically, Great Falls will use the funding to cover eligible operating expenses like employee...
This $1,237,817 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) provides operating assistance to the City of Billings, Montana's Metro Transit (Met Transit) system. The funding will cover eligible operating expenses from June 2022 through December 2022 to allow Met Transit to continue providing public transportation services and recover from impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in the rural Billings area. There are no sub-recipients; Met Transit will use the funds directly to cover costs such as employee salaries and wages, fuel, and safety supplies. The grant aims to ensure Met Transit and its passengers can access transportation for essential trips.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $0 | 3/31/23 | ||
| Not listed | $1.2m | 6/2/22 |