Project Grant NC2026057
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Town of Chapel Hill $451,250 on March 23, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to rehabilitate high-volume bus stops in Chapel Hill's historic downtown geographic area. The award funds procurement and construction of bus stop upgrades with amenities including but not limited to ADA-accessible shelters, benches, and curbs. The work improves accessibility and safety for people with...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Town of Chapel Hill received a $2.7 million Project Grant award on May 23, 2025, from the Federal Transit Administration under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The award will fund the rehabilitation and accessibility improvements of up to 60 bus stops throughout Chapel Hill and the surrounding region, with a completion deadline of March 30, 2028. The project will enhance Americans with...
- 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...
- 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 Federal Transit Administration awarded the Town of Chapel Hill $2.635 million on January 9, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support preventive maintenance and operating expenses for Chapel Hill Transit's fleet, with local nonfederal match of $658,934 bringing the total award to $3.294671 million. The obligated amount is $6.589342 million. Chapel Hill Transit will use the funding to perform capitalized preventive maintenance on FTA-funded vehicles to...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Town of Chapel Hill received a $2.5 million Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 20.534), awarded on September 25, 2025. The grant funds the purchase of two battery electric buses to replace two diesel buses that have exceeded their useful life. This initiative aligns with the town's strategic commitment to zero-emission fleet conversion and provides public...
- This $10.1 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will fund preventative maintenance activities for the Town of Chapel Hill's public transit system through November 2022. The grant funds will support $2.7 million in capitalized preventative maintenance for the town's rolling stock to meet the Federal Transit Administration's state of good repair requirements. Maintenance will...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded Research Triangle Regional Public Transportation Authority (doing business as GoTriangle) $500,000 on July 17, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund transit access improvements at the intersection of US 15-501 and Eastowne Drive in Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina. The award funds two bus stops with bus pullouts at the specified intersection. Work is divided into two phases: engineering and design...
- This federal Formula Grant award of $298,324.00 from the Federal Transit Administration's Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will fund the Town of Chapel Hill's bus lot expansion design and engineering, as well as the development of a zero-emission fleet plan. The key activities to be performed under this grant include: Up to 100% construction and engineering plans for expanding the bus lot to support a 100% electric fleet and the...
- This $6,619,590 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) will fund preventative maintenance activities for the Chapel Hill Transit system in North Carolina. The grant will support capitalized preventive maintenance to maintain the town's transit fleet and meet Federal Transit Administration (FTA) state of good repair requirements. Specifically, the funds will be used for maintenance-related activities, supplies, materials,...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Town of Chapel Hill $850,000 on August 7, 2026, under Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending (CFDA 20.534) to upgrade bus stops throughout the Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and University of North Carolina service area. The Town of Chapel Hill will design, engineer, and construct improvements to multiple bus stops to ensure compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act standards, including replacing deteriorated shelters, installing ADA-compliant boarding areas, and improving pedestrian connections. Work will address safety concerns consistent with Vision Zero and Complete Streets guidelines. The total obligated amount is $1,062,500, which includes an $850,000 federal share and a $212,500 nonfederal match from general funds. Performance runs through March 31, 2033, with work performed in North Carolina. The project will benefit Chapel Hill Transit riders and residents of the Town of Chapel Hill, with particular benefit to individuals with varying mobility levels. No subrecipients are identified in this award.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $850.0k | 8/7/26 |