The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $9,070,675 Formula Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. The grant funding will be used to: Purchase twenty-eight (28) 40-foot clean diesel buses to replace older vehicles and provide more efficient and reliable fixed-route transit service to residents of Milwaukee County. Fund preventative maintenance and support paratransit operations for...
The Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded a $10 million Project Grant to Milwaukee County, Wisconsin under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507). The grant will support the county's operation of public transit services through the Milwaukee County Transit System from May 2023 through March 2030. Grant funds will cover operating expenses including wages and salaries, fuel, bus repairs and parts, and maintenance to ensure continued provision of...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Milwaukee County $5,453,730 under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507) on August 1, 2022 to complete the project by March 30, 2026. The funding will help purchase and implement a new fare collection system for the Milwaukee County Transit System and assist with marketing expenses to increase awareness of transit routes and ridership. Specifically, $1,180,799 will support the new fare system which can be...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) $3,461,500 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on August 5, 2021. The grant will fund the acquisition of seven battery electric cutaway buses and associated charging infrastructure for rural transit agencies in Wisconsin through March 2027. Specifically, WisDOT will suballocate funding to support the purchase of two battery...
This $4,478,936 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.526 - Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs) will allow the City of Racine, Wisconsin to purchase 3 new low-emission replacement buses. The grant funds will cover eligible capital and training costs associated with procuring the new buses from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation's heavy duty bus schedule. This funding...
This is a $4,243,215 federal Formula Grant award provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (CFDA 20.513) program. The award is intended to provide transportation support to the elderly and disabled population of Milwaukee County and surrounding areas in Wisconsin. Key activities include procuring new vans and small/mini-buses for non-profit groups that assist with transporting...
This $32,558,550 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.526 - Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs) will fund the City of Madison's deployment of 60 new articulated battery electric buses, associated charging infrastructure, and bus facility renovation projects. The grant will enable the City of Madison - Metro Transit to expand sustainable public transit services, reduce...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Madison County Mass Transit District a $4,725,000 project grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The purpose of the award is to purchase seven (7) 40-foot heavy-duty transit replacement buses. The expected outcome is that the new buses will reduce breakdowns and provide more reliable transit service for the residents of Madison County. This federal grant award will...
This $7.9 million project grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will fund capital investments and operating expenses for the City of Green Bay's public transit system. The grant provides $2.9 million for operating assistance, $713 thousand for preventative maintenance, and smaller amounts for safety and security projects through December 2022. An additional...
This $1,453,513 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) to the City of Waukesha, Wisconsin will fund several capital projects to improve the city's public transit system. The key products and services to be delivered include: Replacing a driver relief van and air conditioning condenser at the transit center Installing a security fence around the maintenance portion of the administration and maintenance facility Leasing tires...