The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Ben Franklin Transit a $59.03 million project grant under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507) to provide two years of operating assistance from January 2024 through December 2025. The funding will maintain reliable transit operations for Ben Franklin Transit, covering eligible operating expenses such as salaries, benefits, fuel and short-term items. It is intended to provide access to medical, social, educational, employment, recreational and cultural activities for the general public in the Benton-Franklin Public Transportation Benefit Area. No subrecipient activities are included. The award date is September 19, 2022 with a projected completion by March 31, 2026.
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