Project Grant TN2021021

This $13.1 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will fund the purchase of hybrid electric buses, replacement vehicles, and intelligent transportation systems. The Tennessee Department of Transportation will receive the funding and oversee projects undertaken by three sub-awardees.

The City of Knoxville and Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) will each receive assistance to purchase vehicles through the Tennessee Department of Transportation's annual transit investment grant program. Gatlinburg Mass Transit System will use funding to purchase three hybrid electric buses. The grant will also support a statewide intelligent transportation system for rural and urban transit agencies. All vehicles and projects must be completed by March 2029. This grant fully obligates Tennessee's $13.1 million federal fiscal year 2018 apportionment under the Section 5339 program to improve mobility for seniors and individuals with disabilities.