Project Grant OR2022006
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded $8.7 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program to the Salem Area Mass Transit District. Funds will support operating assistance, preventive maintenance of vehicles, and ADA paratransit services from July 2020 through October 2022. Specifically, $2.9 million will cover operating assistance for local fixed-route services and eligible costs associated with preventive maintenance of SAMTD's fleet...
- The Salem Area Mass Transit District (SAMTD), also known as Cherriots, received a $11,667,636 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). The award, with a performance period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, will be used to provide operating assistance to sustain SAMTD's local fixed-route services, cover eligible costs for preventive maintenance of its fleet, and continue...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Salem Area Mass Transit District $175,045 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. Funds will support eligible capital costs to replace aging facilities and equipment that have surpassed useful life at the Del Webb and Downtown Transit Center locations in Salem, Oregon. Specifically, the grant will fund procurement and installation of glass barriers, LED lighting and fixtures, renovation of public...
- This $13,201,614 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) will provide operating assistance to the Salem Area Mass Transit District (SAMTD), also known as Cherriots, to sustain local fixed-route transportation services, cover preventive maintenance costs for SAMTD's fleet, and continue ADA paratransit service in the Salem and Keizer, Oregon area during the period of July 1,...
- This $649,292 Formula Grant award, provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), will enable the Salem Area Mass Transit District (SAMTD), doing business as Cherriots, to replace aging equipment and complete facility improvements. Specifically, the funding will be used to replace a steam bay vehicle hoist, procure a heavy-duty air conditioning servicing machine and a portable battery charger for electric buses, and complete...
- This federal Formula Grant award of $897,494.23 was provided by the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to fund transportation options for the Salem Area Mass Transit District (SAMTD) during federal fiscal years 2022-2024. The funding is intended to promote and encourage the use of alternative transportation options in the Salem, Oregon area. This includes supporting SAMTD,...
- The Federal Highway Administration, under the Highway Planning and Construction federal grant program (CFDA 20.205), awarded a $501,504.51 Formula Grant to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) on March 17, 2025. The grant funding is to be used by the Salem Area Mass Transit District (SAMTD), also known as Cherriots, to promote and encourage the use of alternative transportation options in the Salem, Oregon area during federal fiscal years 2022 through 2024. As a sub-grantee, SAMTD will...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded $1.6 million to Smart Transit through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 9, 2021. The project grant funds will support operations for the City of Wilsonville, Oregon through December 15, 2021 to prevent, respond to, and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. As a subrecipient, South Metro Area Regional Transit will provide public transportation services for the community at 100% federal...
- This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), will provide $453,823 to the Salem Area Mass Transit District (SAMTD), also known as Cherriots, to replace aging security cameras and a server, as well as procure new software for scheduled run data information. The funding will enable SAMTD to secure its transit facilities and buses, and maintain efficient...
- This $1,255,554 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) provides funding to the City of Wilsonville, Oregon's South Metro Area Regional Transit (SMART) agency. The grant supports vehicle preventive maintenance, security camera installation, and operator safety training. Specifically, it will be used to: Perform vehicle preventive maintenance activities to keep the transit fleet in a state of...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Salem Area Mass Transit District (SAMTD) a $12,405,398 project grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to provide transit operations and equipment from July 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. The grant funds will support SAMTD's operating expenses including driver salaries, other operating costs, and equipment to ensure continued transit services for workers and access to essential services for riders in Oregon. Activities will allow SAMTD to maintain operations and purchase equipment that would otherwise be cut due to lack of funding. The grant aims to minimize disruption to SAMTD's services benefiting both the transit agency and the public it serves. As the recipient performs the work without subawards, the funds will directly deliver transit services and equipment for the local community through September 2022.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $0 | 11/25/22 | ||
| Not listed | $0 | 11/25/22 | ||
| Not listed | $12.4m | 1/18/22 |