Project Grant OH2021053
- This $747,188 project grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration will maintain streetcar service in Cincinnati, Ohio through December 2021. Funded by the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), the grant utilizes American Rescue Plan funding to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic by supporting payroll and operations of the Cincinnati Streetcar system, owned by the City of Cincinnati. As the main recipient, the City will...
- The City of Cincinnati received a $3,130,144 project grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration to provide preventative maintenance assistance for the city's streetcar system, known as the Cincinnati Bell Connector, from July 1, 2021 through December 16, 2022. The grant funding will cover eligible preventative maintenance activities conducted by the city's third-party contractor, Transdev NA, in accordance with an established maintenance plan. This...
- The City of Cincinnati received a $1,093,750 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), obligated on August 20, 2025, with a completion date of May 30, 2026. The grant funds preventative maintenance assistance for Cincinnati's 3.6-mile Figure-8 Loop Modern Streetcar System, supporting the city's immediate public transit needs. Eligible activities include inspections, replacement of worn or damaged equipment,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The City of Cincinnati received a $277,778 Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505), effective August 22, 2025, with a completion date of March 17, 2027. The award funds a comprehensive technology study of the Cincinnati Streetcar System designed to identify hardware and software improvements that will enhance regional transit...
- The City of Middletown, Ohio received a $249,706 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support operating assistance for public transit services through December 31, 2021. The grant funding will help supplement funds received under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act to ensure continued operation of essential public transportation services provided by the...
- This Federal Transit Formula Grant award of $1,047,968 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507) will support Clermont Transportation Connection (CTC) in Clermont County, Ohio. The grant funding will allow CTC to purchase five light transit vehicles (LTN cutaways), one medium-duty bus, and implement a new routing system software. These investments will help CTC manage and maintain its current fleet of aging vehicles, improve service efficiency...
- The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) received a $24,045,309 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 operating assistance and other COVID-19 response expenses from August 4, 2021 through March 20, 2022. The grant will allow SORTA to continue providing essential public transportation services ensuring access to work, medical care, education and other...
- This $439,345 project grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration provides operating assistance to the City of Columbus Transit system for the period of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2022. The grant funding comes from the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA #20.507) and will help support transit capital and operating expenses. Specifically, the grant will help offset lost fare revenue and increased fuel costs experienced by the City of Columbus...
- This $866,493 Federal Highway Administration Formula Grant awarded to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) on August 8, 2023 will fund the purchase of bike kiosks and electric-assist bicycles to expand the Cincinnati bike share system. The grant is provided under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205), which supports various transportation infrastructure projects across the country. As a sub-award, the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority will receive...
- This $14,684,105 federal Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) will support the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) in providing safe, accessible, and reliable public transportation within the Cincinnati metropolitan area. The funds will be used for the following key activities: ADA Paratransit Service: Partially funding the annual operating costs of SORTA's demand-response paratransit service for persons with...
The City of Cincinnati, Ohio received a $416,533 Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 13, 2021. The grant funds will support operating assistance for the Cincinnati Bell Connector streetcar system through January 25, 2022. Specifically, the City will use the grant to cover payroll and operations costs for maintaining streetcar service seven days a week during the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency. As the main recipient, the City will direct the funds to its third-party contractor Transdev for streetcar operations and maintenance activities. The intended beneficiaries are the citizens of Cincinnati who rely on the streetcar for employment, medical, educational and other transportation needs.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $0 | 1/31/22 | ||
| Not listed | $416.5k | 8/13/21 |