This $6,619,590 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) to the Town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is intended to fund preventative maintenance activities for the Chapel Hill Transit system. The grant will support the costs of Chapel Hill Transit's maintenance operations, including vehicle maintenance, records management, performance data tracking, and technical training for...
The Town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina received a $2,582,174 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration on May 12, 2021 to support public transportation services through November 9, 2021. The funding was provided through the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support capital and operating assistance for transit services and transportation planning activities in the Chapel Hill urbanized...
The Town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina received a $8,729,446 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The funding will support the town's public transportation system in responding to and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the grant will cover fixed route operational assistance, ADA paratransit operating expenses, operator and administrative salaries, cleaning...
This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), is intended to facilitate the purchase of five battery electric replacement buses by the Town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The $5,300,000 award, granted on March 27, 2025, will support the acquisition of these electric buses to replace older diesel buses that have reached the end of their useful life. The expected outcomes of this project are...
The Town of Chapel Hill received a $2,700,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The funding will be used to make up to 60 bus stops accessible and improve safety and security, enhancing accessibility for people with disabilities and improving connections to regional transit operators and communities. Key activities include bus stop...
This $10,168,250 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.500 - Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants program) will support the development of the North-South Bus Rapid Transit (NSBRT) project in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The funding will be used by the Town of Chapel Hill to design and construct approximately 5.7 miles of dedicated bus lanes, stations, pathways, and bike lanes for the NSBRT system. The project aims...
This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the 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), will fund the purchase of one additional battery electric bus charging station for the Town of Chapel Hill. The $125,000 grant, awarded on September 5, 2024, will support the town's efforts to expand its fleet of battery electric buses and enhance charging capacity. This...
The Town of Chapel Hill received a $350,000 Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505) to plan and develop a new app-based on-demand microtransit system. The town will partner with a third-party firm to conduct a feasibility study and develop a plan for the new web-based microtransit service, which aims to provide fast, efficient transportation for economically...
This $10.6 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will fund preventive maintenance for Dutchess County Public Transit's facilities and fleet, as well as operating assistance for the transit agency. The grant aims to support Dutchess County Public Transit's operations from January 2022 through December 2022 by covering eligible expenses such as driver salaries, fuel, and items...
This $300,791 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to the City of High Point, North Carolina, provides two years of preventive maintenance funding for the city's fixed-route transit, demand response, and ADA complementary paratransit operations. The grant period runs from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024. The funding allows the city to maintain its public transportation services, providing access to employment, medical, and social services...