The New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) received a $3,185,801 Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA #20.507) on January 21, 2022 to fund operating expenses and preventive maintenance activities along key transportation corridors in New Hampshire. The grant funding will support resuming bus service that was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic along routes operated by Boston Express, C&J Bus Lines, Concord...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $2,020,661 Formula Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT). The grant funding will support the following activities: Rolling stock replacement for 5 ADA vehicles under 30 feet in length and 1 ADA vehicle over 35 feet. The grant will also fund bus-associated transit enhancements such as parking lot repair/reseal, and bus...
The New Hampshire Department of Transportation was awarded a $4.56 million project grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on August 3, 2022 to support capital investments for two transit providers in New Hampshire. The funding will support Advance Transit's purchase of two replacement electric battery buses, 17 replacement seat inserts, and two replacement propane boilers, as well as...
The New Hampshire Department of Transportation was awarded a $910,050 Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on April 13, 2022 to provide operating assistance through January 31, 2023. The grant funds five rural transit agencies and one intercity provider to cover eligible operating expenses, including salaries, personal protective equipment, and enhanced cleaning related to COVID-19 guidelines. Funding will...
The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $2,630,924 Project Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to the New Hampshire Department of Transportation. The purpose of this grant is to provide funding for rolling stock replacement of 7 ADA vehicles under 30 feet in length, as well as bus-associated transit enhancements such as bicycle racks and technical systems to improve transit services...
This $18,625,189 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509), will provide operating, capital, and administrative support to the State of New Hampshire and its five rural transit agencies. Funds will cover eligible expenses such as driver salaries, fuel, preventive maintenance, and other operating costs to continue safe and effective transit services in rural and non-urbanized areas of New...
The New Hampshire Department of Transportation received a $105,533 Formula Grant award on September 16, 2021 from the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration. The grant funding will support the SPR-STATEWIDE VARIOUS BUS STOPS AND PASSENGER AMENITIES IN PUBLIC HIGHWAY RIGHT-OF-WAYS project under the Highway Planning and Construction federal grant program (CFDA 20.205). The project involves installing and improving bus stops and passenger amenities within public...
This $5,475,000 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will provide financial assistance to the Manchester Transit Authority (MTA) to support its FY2025 operating, preventive maintenance, ADA complementary paratransit, and planning activities. The funding will allow MTA, the largest transit provider in New Hampshire, to continue operating its fixed-route, demand response, express, and ADA paratransit services in...
This federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) provides $3,688,985 in funding to the City of Nashua Division of Community Development - Transit Division, operating as the Nashua Transit System (NTS), to support operating assistance, preventive maintenance, and planning initiatives for the NTS fixed-route and ADA paratransit services. The grant period runs from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026. Key activities to be...
The New Hampshire Department of Transportation was awarded a $6.2 million project grant from the Federal Transit Administration under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to fund mobility management and contracted transportation services statewide through 2025. $1.1 million will support mobility management services across New Hampshire's eight regional coordinating council counties, while $1.6 million will fund contracted transportation...