Project Grant UT2026021
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded Utah Transit Authority $24.094 million under the Buses and Bus Facilities Program (CFDA 20.526) on August 13, 2026, to replace 24 diesel buses with compressed natural gas ADA-compliant buses, acquire shop equipment and tools to service the new buses, and provide on-site staff training. The funding supports the elimination of vehicles that have reached the end of their useful life and aims to reduce fuel costs while expanding training opportunities for...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Utah Transit Authority $59,587,405 on August 13, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund preventive maintenance for vehicles and facilities and ADA paratransit operating assistance. The award funds non-fixed-route ADA paratransit service and preventive maintenance activities for facilities and vehicles, with expected outcomes of maintaining capital assets in a state of good repair to...
- 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 Utah Transit Authority a $62,055,576 project grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant will fund preventive maintenance activities for UTA's bus and rail systems through September 30, 2022. Specifically, the funding will support maintenance of UTA's capital assets, including its bus and light rail fleets, to keep them in a state of good repair. As the designated recipient for...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) received a $21.3 million Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), awarded on September 10, 2025. The grant funds the purchase of 23 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses to replace aging diesel buses that have reached the end of their useful life, along with the procurement of associated shop equipment and tools. The...
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Utah Transit Authority (UTA) a $20.02 million Project Grant on August 28, 2025, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The award funds the procurement and deployment of twenty-five compressed natural gas (CNG) buses to replace diesel buses that have reached the end of their useful life, along with the purchase and installation of CNG fueling...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Utah Transit Authority $123,337,550 on February 11, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund preventive maintenance for vehicles and facilities and ADA paratransit operating assistance. UTA will conduct preventive maintenance activities for its bus and rail fleet and facilities, and operate non-fixed-route ADA paratransit service throughout its service area covering Salt Lake City,...
- This $81,133,185 Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will assist the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) in meeting the transportation needs of riders in the UTA service area. The grant funding will support various activities including bus vehicle and facilities preventive maintenance, light rail car rehabilitation, electrical/power distribution equipment rehabilitation, non-fixed route ADA paratransit service, and the acquisition of mobile...
- The Utah Transit Authority (UTA), doing business as U T A, received a $2,272,361 Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA). This funding will support the construction of the University of Utah Bus Pullout Project and the Sugarhouse Double Track Project, which are intended to enhance public transportation services and infrastructure in the Salt Lake/West Valley Urbanized Area. The award utilizes pre-award...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Utah Transit Authority $25.1 million on August 17, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to purchase twenty-nine replacement diesel buses, procure shop equipment and tools, and deliver on-site staff training for the new fleet. The award funds the replacement of buses that have reached the end of useful life and expands operator competency through training. Utah Transit Authority, the designated mass transit provider for the Wasatch Front region of Utah encompassing Salt Lake City, Ogden-Layton, and Provo-Orem, will perform all work. The grant runs through September 30, 2028, with place of performance in Utah. The intended beneficiaries include residents of Utah, particularly those in Salt Lake County where UTA operates bus, light rail, commuter rail, and paratransit services. No sub-recipients are involved in this award.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $21.3m | 8/17/26 |