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 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 $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...
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 $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 $12,884,271 federal Project Grant awarded on May 2, 2025 by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will fund the Missoula Urban Transportation District (MUTD) in Missoula, Montana to purchase 10 replacement 35-foot battery electric buses and associated charging infrastructure. The grant will also provide technical assistance and workforce development support for MUTD staff. The expected...
The City of Billings Met Transit Division, doing business as Billings Metro Transit, received a $4,772,955 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The award, effective from December 27, 2024 to December 31, 2025, will provide operating assistance for Billings Metro Transit's fixed-route and ADA paratransit operations, as well as preventive maintenance for its fleet and facilities. This funding will allow...
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 federal Project Grant award of $2,252,400.00, provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), will fund the expansion and reconstruction of the Blackfeet Transit administrative facility located in Browning, Montana. The one-story, approximately 4,550 square-foot expansion will include covered vehicle storage, a garage bay, a vehicle lift for maintenance, a conference room, and three...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Missoula Urban Transportation District $1,203,669 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on February 16, 2021. The funding supports capital projects to replace, rehabilitate, purchase, or lease buses and bus-related equipment and facilities through December 30, 2021. Specifically, the grant provides funding to Mountain Line to modernize its small urban...