Project Grant TN2026029
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority $3,698,379 on August 8, 2025, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The funding supports state of good repair projects through reconstruction activities at two key transit facilities: the Nestor Operations and Maintenance Facility and the Elizabeth Duff Transit Center. These capital improvement projects will...
- The Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded a $4,000,569.00 Formula Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to the Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority (WeGo Public Transit) on August 18, 2023. The funding will be used to purchase 20 replacement paratransit vehicles, design and install transit stop shelters, and acquire hardware, software, equipment, and contractor services to maintain and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) a Formula Grant under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) in the amount of $10,330,996, obligated on August 18, 2025, with a completion date of March 30, 2035. The grant funds the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Donelson Station Transit Center in Nashville, Tennessee, to maintain the rail line in a state of good repair and enhance transit amenities....
- The Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority (Nashville MTA) was awarded $1,092,250 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund pedestrian safety improvements supporting transit access in North Nashville, Tennessee. The June 2023 project grant from the Federal Transit Administration will support installation of ADA-compliant curb ramps and tactile warning surfaces, construction of new sidewalks and striped crosswalks, traffic calming measures, and pedestrian crossing...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority $21.16 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on May 13, 2026, to support preventive maintenance, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) capitalization, and operational lease costs through March 30, 2033. The award funds eligible preventive maintenance activities and ADA-compliant infrastructure improvements, including payroll and fringe benefits for maintenance and operations...
- This federal Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) provides $14,950,000 to the Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority (WeGo Public Transit) to replace 15 passenger vehicles, develop zero-emission bus and agency security plans, replace operational support vehicles and equipment, and acquire miscellaneous equipment to support transit services. The award aims to keep the agency's rolling stock in a...
- The Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $5.4 million Project Grant to the Franklin Transit Authority under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507). The September 2022 award will fund public transportation operations and services through March 2031 in Franklin, Tennessee. Specifically, $1.4 million will support operating assistance for Franklin Transit Authority's fixed route and demand response transit services. An additional $215,000...
- The Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) awarded a $1,781,825 Formula Grant to the Franklin Transit Authority to provide microtransit service in the Cool Springs Corridor of Franklin, Tennessee. The project aims to enhance existing fixed-route transit service and reduce reliance on single-occupancy vehicles by offering an app-based, demand-response microtransit service that will connect riders to employment, retail, and other points of interest. The...
- This $8,018,932 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants program) will provide 3 years of operating assistance to the Regional Transportation Authority of Middle Tennessee (RTA) to continue providing regional bus service between Nashville, TN and surrounding counties from 7/01/2025 to 6/30/2028. The funding will cover eligible operating expenses such as driver salaries, benefits, and...
- The Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority (Nashville MTA) received a $3.75 million project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support preventive maintenance activities over five years. The Federal Transit Formula Grants program makes federal funding available to local and regional authorities for transit capital, operating assistance, and transportation planning in...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority $6.25 million on July 20, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to construct the Antioch Transit Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The transit center will be built in the parking lot of the Southeast Community Center located at 5252 Hickory Hollow Parkway in the Antioch neighborhood of Davidson County. This facility will serve as a terminus for the transit system's highest-ridership route and replace the existing minimal infrastructure—currently consisting of a single small shelter with no waiting areas. The project is expected to improve the state of good repair for transit amenities throughout Davidson County while expanding overall transit infrastructure capacity. The Antioch Transit Center will provide enhanced waiting areas and establish a sense of place appropriate to a major transit hub, benefiting the populace and visitors of Davidson County. The project has an ultimate completion date of March 30, 2036, and no subrecipient activities are associated with this award.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $5.0m | 7/20/26 |