The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (CMRTA) in Columbia, South Carolina was awarded a $790,720 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant funding will support CMRTA's purchase of bus shelters and amenities to improve transit services from January 2021 through March 2024. The Buses and Bus Facilities Formula program...
This $7,918,402 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507) will allow the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (CMRTA) to fund various capital projects and operational improvements for its public transportation system, The COMET, in Columbia, South Carolina. Key activities to be supported by the grant include the purchase and installation of ADP hardware and software for paratransit eligibility certification,...
This federal Formula Grant award, totaling $690,268.00, was provided by 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). The purpose of the grant is to purchase up to five cutaway paratransit vehicles to replace five 2016 Starcraft paratransit vehicles that have reached the end of their useful life. This will increase the reliability of paratransit transportation...
The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (CMRTA) received a $352,512 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513). The award will support CMRTA's provision of transportation services to meet the needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities in the Columbia, South Carolina Urbanized Area from February 2021 through March 2025. The Section...
This Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration totaling $6,063,772 provides funding under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support the purchase of transit vehicles. Specifically, the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority will use $5,154,206 in federal funding to procure four 35-foot buses and eight 40-foot buses, with six of the 40-foot buses replacing existing vehicles and four buses expanding the fleet. An...
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $300,000 Project Grant to the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (CMRTA) under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507). The grant funding will support CMRTA's eligible expenses for ADP software, including annual software maintenance and upgrades for its route and trip scheduling systems. This will allow CMRTA to maintain its current electronic capabilities and upgrade software as...
The Central Midlands Regional Transit (CMRT) was awarded a $379,440 project grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Public Transportation Innovation program (CFDA 20.530) to enhance public safety on transit vehicles and facilities from September 9, 2022 through March 30, 2029. The grant will fund additional law enforcement officers on CMRT buses to identify and reduce instances of human trafficking, protect operators, and improve rider and public...
The Central Midlands Council of Governments (CMCOG) was awarded a $637,492 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (CFDA 20.513) program. The funds will be used to purchase a total of 5 new ADA-accessible vehicles, including 3 new vehicles and 2 replacement vehicles, to serve older adults and individuals with disabilities in the Richland and Lexington counties of South...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority a $7,065,580 Project Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant will fund the purchase of two battery-electric buses, two fuel cell electric buses, associated charging infrastructure, and hydrogen refueling infrastructure. Subrecipients will provide services and equipment in support of deploying these...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $6,426,670 project grant to Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority located in Columbia, South Carolina. The grant was awarded on June 3, 2021 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support capital and operating assistance for transit services and transportation planning in the urbanized area through March 30, 2030. As the direct recipient, Central Midlands Regional Transit will utilize the...