The City of Charlotte, North Carolina received a $51,090,454 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The funding will support two initiatives: $40 million for preliminary engineering and environmental review for the Silver Line light rail project, and $11.1 million for mid-life overhaul of existing light rail vehicles. The Silver Line is a proposed 29-mile expansion of...
The City of Charlotte has received a $750,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant will fund the implementation of a "First Mile-Last Mile" mobility solution to expand access to frequent, convenient, and affordable transit service in low-income and disadvantaged neighborhoods within Mecklenburg County. The key activities include leveraging community...
The City of Charlotte, North Carolina received a $11.1 million Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration on January 21, 2022 to support capital investments for the CityLynx Gold Line Phase 2 public transit project. The funding will specifically replace $11.1 million in non-Capital Investment Grants program matching funds originally committed to the project under Federal Transit Administration grant number NC-2016-001-01. The award allows...
The City of Charlotte, North Carolina was awarded a $40.6 million project grant from the Federal Transit Administration's State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on July 25, 2022 to support capital projects for the Charlotte Area Transit System's (CATS) existing fixed guideway systems through March 30, 2035. Specifically, the funding will support vehicle overhauls, preventative maintenance for buses and rail cars, and other capital projects budgeted in CATS' fiscal year 2022 plan....
The City of Charlotte received a $983,028 Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (CFDA 20.513) program. The purpose of this grant is to implement projects that increase transportation access for seniors and people with disabilities in the Charlotte region. Key activities funded include: Regional transportation assistance for persons who are blind and visually impaired, as...
The City of Charlotte, North Carolina received a $82,696,619 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant will fund operating assistance, preventative maintenance, and vehicle overhaul activities for the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2029. Specifically, the funding will support $23.8M in preventative bus maintenance, $38.9M for light...
The City of Charlotte received a $2,849,764 project grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) on September 21, 2022 to fund transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities through March 30, 2027. Under the award, the City of Charlotte will administer $962,098 in federal funding along with $462,784 in local matching funds to support transportation projects implemented by six...
The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Charlotte a $166,940 Project Grant under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513). The purpose of the award is to implement projects that increase transportation access for seniors and people with disabilities within Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and surrounding areas. The City of Charlotte will contract with the Centralina Council of Governments (CCOG) to...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Charlotte, North Carolina, a $2,513,146 Project Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The funding will be used to purchase 40 electric and hybrid vehicle replacements, special transportation services vehicle replacements, an inventory asset management system replacement, LED lighting upgrades for CATS facilities, preventive maintenance for...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Mecklenburg County $4,202,860 under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507) on September 20, 2022 to provide public transportation services through March 30, 2030. Funding will support operations and capital needs of Mecklenburg Transportation System, ensuring accessible vehicles are purchased from approved manufacturers. Services will include on-demand and subscription transportation for adults over 60,...