This $4.6 million project grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration will support capital projects and transit operations for the Butler County Regional Transit Authority through March 2028. Under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs, $1.1 million in Federal Transit Administration 5307 and 5339 funds will help replace vehicles, renovate facilities, and purchase related information technology hardware, software and...
The $468,750 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction) will fund a new transportation corridor project in Butler County, Ohio. The project aims to improve safety and traffic flow by creating an unobstructed east-west route, including a new bridge over the Great Miami River, a grade separation over a railroad, and connections to U.S. Route 127, State Route 4, and State Route 129. The Ohio...
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 Federal Transit Administration (FTA), through its Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), awarded a $9,500,000 formula grant to the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority (RTA) on July 13, 2023. The grant funds will be used to purchase replacement buses to update RTA's fleet with more energy-efficient vehicles. The project is expected to be completed by September 14, 2023. RTA, a local government-owned transit authority, will directly implement the grant-funded activities...
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...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $3,505,221 Formula Grant to the Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority (Parta) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The funding will support multiple capital projects, including the procurement of six replacement fixed-route transit vehicles (four clean diesel buses and two CNG buses), facility rehabilitation, and the acquisition of intelligent transportation system (ITS) equipment. Additionally, the grant...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) provides $17,595,238 in funding to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for public transportation projects in rural regions of Ohio. The grant will cover capital and planning costs, including the purchase of vehicles, equipment, and training, to support the continued...
This $395,255 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) will fund preliminary engineering for multiple pedestrian and bicycle facility projects within COTA's transit service area. The project aims to identify potential utility, environmental, right-of-way, and ADA accessibility issues, and develop cost estimates for planning purposes. ODOT has sub-awarded...
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded a $397,940 Formula Grant under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the purchase of new e-assist bicycles for the Cincinnati Bike Share System in Hamilton County, Ohio. The grant funding will support expanding and upgrading the existing bicycle infrastructure in the Cincinnati region. Additionally, ODOT sub-awarded a portion of the grant funds to the Port of Greater...
This $1,289,415.30 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction) will fund upgrades to various traffic signals throughout Butler County, Ohio. The project, titled "BUT VAR SIGNAL UPGRADES", aims to improve transportation infrastructure and safety in the region. The primary awardee is the Ohio Department of Transportation, which will oversee the project. A sub-award of unspecified amount has been provided to the Butler...