Project Grant NV2021005
- The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County, Nevada (RTC) was awarded a $19,942,473 project grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program on May 18, 2021. The grant funding will support operating assistance through March 31, 2022. The Federal Transit Formula Grants program makes federal resources available to local and regional authorities for transit capital, operating assistance,...
- This $12,508,635 federal Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants) will fund preventive maintenance activities on the Regional Transportation Commission's (RTC) mass transit vehicles in the Reno/Sparks, Nevada area. The grant will cover routine upkeep, minor repairs, and labor and administrative costs associated with these maintenance activities. The intended outcomes are to allow RTC to continue...
- The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Reno, Nevada received a $2,643,029 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) with an award date of September 5, 2023. The purpose of this award is to purchase three replacement buses for RTC to support public transit services in the Reno-Sparks and Washoe County area. The award will cover the cost of acquiring buses that have...
- The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County, Nevada (RTC) received a $3.42 million Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund the purchase of replacement transit vehicles. Specifically, the grant will provide $3.25 million in Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) funds, which represent 95% of total project costs, to replace aging 2008...
- The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada received a $27,665,626 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on April 17, 2025. The funding will be used to purchase twelve 60-foot compressed natural gas (CNG) fixed-route vehicles to replace aging buses in the RTC's transit fleet. This will enable the RTC to continue providing safe and efficient transit operations, maintain a state of good repair for its...
- This $12,734,128 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will fund preventive maintenance activities for the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Reno, Nevada. The grant will cover routine upkeep, minor repairs, and associated equipment, materials, labor, and administrative costs to maintain RTC's mass transit vehicles. This will allow RTC to continue providing and enhancing transit services to the...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $2,684,211 Formula Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Reno, Nevada. The funding will be used to operate the recently extended Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service in the Virginia Street corridor, which provides residents and visitors with safe and reliable public transportation. This project is designed to attract new riders to the RTC RIDE bus system serving the...
- The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Nevada was awarded a $1,089,990.00 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on September 9, 2025. The grant funding will be used to replace aging equipment agency-wide, including displays, servers, and software throughout RTC's bus facilities. This investment is expected to improve services and enhance the customer experience...
- The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC Southern Nevada) received a $59.8 million Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration on February 17, 2021. The grant funding supports operating assistance through September 8, 2021 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program provides federal resources to local and regional authorities for transit capital, operating assistance,...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $9,418,412 Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) to the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) in Nevada on September 4, 2025. The grant funding will be used to support design costs and preventative maintenance for multiple transit-related projects, including the Sutro Generators, Meadowood Mall Transit Station, and a Bus Maintenance Garage Heater Replacement. These projects are expected to allow RTC to continue providing and enhancing transit...
The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County, Nevada (RTC) received a $5.4 million Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The funding supported operating assistance and preventive maintenance activities from March to June 2021. The Federal Transit Formula Grants program makes federal resources available to local and regional authorities for transit capital, operating assistance, and transportation planning in urbanized areas. The award to RTC allowed the continuation of critical transit services and maintenance in Nevada's second largest metropolitan area during the COVID-19 pandemic through funding provided by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $0 | 6/4/21 | ||
| Not listed | $5.4m | 3/9/21 |