Project Grant OH2025025
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) a $540,000 Project Grant under the Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants program (CFDA 20.500) to develop a comprehensive plan to facilitate multimodal connectivity and access to transit hubs along the Broadway Corridor. The plan will incorporate bus rapid transit (BRT), bicycle, and pedestrian infrastructure to enhance access to transit while also incorporating green infrastructure and...
- This federal Formula Grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) provides $38,459,984.00 to the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) to support the purchase of new vehicles and maintain a state of good repair for its facilities and properties. The key activities funded under this award include the purchase of new buses and spare parts, new rail cars, light rail track rehabilitation, pavement...
- The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) was awarded a $650,000 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). The purpose of this grant is to conduct in-depth research to identify impediments to transit access in areas of persistent poverty within the City of Cleveland and its inner-ring suburbs. The activities performed under this grant include...
- The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) was awarded a $1,200,000 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on May 20, 2025 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The funds will support the ConnectWorks Micro Transit Pilot Program, which aims to resolve the spatial mismatch between urban populations and suburban job opportunities by utilizing micro-transit service to augment GCRTA's existing fixed-route system. The program will provide...
- This $10,000,000 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA), under the All Stations Accessibility Program (CFDA 20.533), will fund the reconstruction of the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority's (GCRTA) East 79th Street Light Rail (LR) station. The project will replace the existing infrastructure with ADA-compliant platforms, ramps, and a canopy structure to provide weather protection and improve accessibility for all...
- The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) was awarded a $27,364,467 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on September 23, 2025. The grant funds will support the purchase of new buses and railcars, as well as maintenance and upgrades to GCRTA's facilities, track, signaling, and information technology systems. Expected outcomes include facility and track upgrades, vehicle replacements, and improved transit...
- The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) was awarded a $11,250,000 Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 20.534). The grant will enable RTA to replace its existing rail fleet, which has reached the end of its useful life, with new rail vehicles. This is expected to improve the reliability of RTA's rail system, benefiting the residents of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. The grant award...
- The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) received a $67.4 million Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to provide operating assistance from March 28, 2021 through July 29, 2021. The Federal Transit Formula Grants program makes federal funding available to local transit agencies for capital projects, planning, and operating assistance in urbanized areas....
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $1.5 million Project Grant to Lorain County Transit under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on December 27, 2022. The funding will support operating expenses to continue providing public transit services to residents of Lorain County, Ohio through January 20, 2023. Services include operating payroll and transit operations to ensure access to work, medical appointments, education, and other daily...
- The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) was awarded a $7,142,493 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 19, 2025. The purpose of this grant is to replace existing diesel-fueled vehicles that have reached the end of their useful lives with compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered vehicles. The expected outcomes include increased air quality and safer, more reliable transit services for GCRTA...
This $700,000 federal Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Capital Investment Grants program (CFDA 20.500) is for the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) to develop a comprehensive plan to evaluate the feasibility of implementing bus rapid transit (BRT) along the Lorain Avenue/Road corridor in Cleveland, Ohio. The plan will assess land use, zoning, regulatory and other challenges, and propose a coordinated transit-oriented development (TOD) strategy. The intended outcomes are to create a feasible BRT plan that connects employment and leisure activities on Cleveland's west side, benefiting residents, businesses, and workers in the Lorain corridor. This grant supports GCRTA's efforts to enhance public transportation infrastructure, improve multimodal connectivity, and foster sustainable urban mobility solutions in the region.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $700.0k | 9/23/25 |