The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded $161.4 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program to the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) on September 16, 2022. The award will provide operating assistance through June 30, 2029 to PRTC, Virginia Railway Express (VRE), and Fredericksburg Regional Transit (FRED) to support recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Funds will cover expenses normally paid through passenger...
This federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) provides $7,916,969.00 in funding to the Potomac & Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) to support transportation demand management (TDM) projects and the purchase of eight (8) replacement 45-foot commuter buses. The grant funds will be used for activities such as a best workplace program, mobile ticketing, marketing, updating maps and schedule brochures,...
This $5,603,249 federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants program) to the Potomac & Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) in Virginia will fund transportation demand management (TDM) projects and the purchase of four 45-foot commuter buses. Specifically, the grant will be used for a best workplace program, mobile ticketing, marketing, map/schedule updates, advertising campaigns, and website support. Additionally,...
This $1,015,850 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) provides funding to the Potomac & Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) to support preventive maintenance and the purchase of replacement transit and support vehicles for the Fredericksburg Regional Transit (FRED) system. The award, with a funding period running from August 2024 through September 2028, will extend the functionality and...
This $3,461,427 Formula Grant awarded on August 22, 2023 by the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) will provide funding for the Potomac & Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) to maintain and upgrade facility assets, as well as purchase 21 expansion railcars, for the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) commuter rail system. The funding will cover maintenance and upgrade projects for VRE...
This $21,875,000 federal Formula Grant, awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), will fund station improvements at the VRE L'Enfant and Crystal City stations in Virginia. The grant will support planning, design, permitting, and construction activities to expand the stations, which will enable simultaneous boarding of two full-length trains and improve station access, customer convenience, and service reliability for VRE...
The Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded the Greater Roanoke Transit Company (GRTC) a $3,422,599 project grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program on May 23, 2022. The grant will support GRTC's continued operational expenses through July 18, 2022, utilizing American Rescue Plan Act funding to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Specifically, the grant funds will cover workers' salaries, benefits, and other...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $393,750 Formula Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to the Potomac & Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC), doing business as OmniRide, on September 10, 2024. The grant funding will be used by PRTC's Fredericksburg Regional Transit (FRED) division to replace the HVAC system in its maintenance garage bays. This project is expected to provide a suitable work environment for FRED's personnel who...
The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation has been awarded a $56,913,142 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). This grant will fund operating assistance, vehicle replacements and expansions, mobility management, facility and equipment upgrades, and other capital support for rural transit agencies across Virginia. The funding will enable...
The Old Dominion Transit Management Co, doing business as Grtc Transit Systems, was awarded a $3.8 million project grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to provide capital purchases and consulting services from March 2023 through July 2025. Funding will support security camera upgrades, software and hardware updates, renovations to administrative and maintenance facilities, and consulting...