The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $1,512,513 Formula Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT). The grant will fund the purchase of one full and one partial battery-electric transit bus for the Park City Transit (PCT) service area. This project aims to enable the appropriate use of new battery-electric bus technology and benefit the general population of the PCT...
This $804,464 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will fund the design and installation of two on-route charging stations for electric buses operated by the Utah Transit Authority (UTA). The grant activities will allow UTA to deploy buses in more locations without range concerns, benefiting transit riders in Salt Lake County, Utah. The project is expected to be completed by April 30, 2026. UTA, a public transportation...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $6.7 million Project Grant under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to the Utah Department of Transportation on May 23, 2022. The grant funding will support rural transit projects and administration in Utah through September 19, 2022. Specifically, $3.4 million of the award will fund project administration and operating assistance for Park City Transit through December 30, 2022....
This $500,000 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will provide funding for the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) to purchase five buses for the Uintah Basin Association of Governments. The project aims to help meet the transportation needs of the increasing population in the Uintah Basin region, primarily in Uintah and Duchesne counties. One rural agency...
The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) received a $2,968,776 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration on January 13, 2021 to support capital replacement buses through August 30, 2021. The grant was awarded under the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), which provides federal funding to local and regional authorities for transit capital assistance and transportation planning in urbanized...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Cache Valley Transit District a $2.87 million Project Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on March 18, 2022. The grant will fund the purchase of six replacement 35-foot buses for fixed route service, utilizing $2.02 million in formula funds suballocated from the Utah Department of Transportation to the transit district. The new buses are expected...
This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), will provide $2,101,000.00 in capital funding to the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) to construct an operations, maintenance, and storage facility for the High Valley Transit (HVT) service area in Summit and Wasatch Counties, Utah. The facility will house HVT's administration and operations,...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $98,400,332 Project Grant under the Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants program (CFDA 20.500) to the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) on December 20, 2024. The grant will fund the construction of a 7.0-mile Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line in Salt Lake County, Utah, including 1.4 miles of exclusive bus lanes. The project will allow UTA to deliver improved transit service, enhancing connectivity for riders between the Murray Central Bus Hub,...
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) received a $7.46 million project grant award from the Federal Transit Administration under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to provide rural and intercity bus transit services in Utah. The May 1, 2023 award will fund operating assistance, mobility management, project administration and training through July 1, 2026 to increase transportation access for rural communities. As prime recipient, UDOT will...
The Utah Transit Authority (UTA), a public transportation agency in Utah, was awarded a $120,000,000 Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525). This award will support the replacement of 20 fully ADA-accessible low-floor light rail vehicles to improve service reliability, safety, and accessibility for riders, especially those using mobility devices or with difficulty using stairs. The expected outcomes include improved service...