This $9,070,675 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will fund the following activities by the Milwaukee County (Wisconsin) government: Purchase of twenty-eight (28) 40-foot clean diesel buses to replace aging vehicles and provide more efficient and reliable fixed-route transit service to Milwaukee County residents....
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Milwaukee County a $7,118,944 Project Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to fund the replacement of 14 buses. The grant combines $3,933,569 in FY2018 Section 5339 funds allocated to Milwaukee County, including $2,586,487 in direct allocation and $1,339,082 in additional allocation from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, along with...
The Federal Transit Administration awarded Milwaukee County a $5,389,615 Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on December 23, 2021 to purchase eleven replacement buses. The grant will fund 80% of the total $6,686,970 cost, with Milwaukee County providing the remaining $1,297,355 in local funds. The Federal Transit Formula Grants program makes federal resources available to local and regional authorities for transit capital assistance. Under this award,...
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...
This $217,152 Formula Grant awarded on August 24, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (CFDA 20.513) program supports initiatives to improve transportation services for elderly and disabled users of the Milwaukee County Transit System. Key activities include: creating an on-call contract for stranded fixed-route riders, conducting public outreach on service changes, supporting an ID...
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 $245,599 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) formula grant award to the City of Waukesha will fund several capital projects to improve the reliability and safety of the city's public transit system. Specifically, the grant will cover the costs of: 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 Funding...
This $1,455,675 federal Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), will support preventative maintenance and operations assistance for the first three years of the L-Line streetcar service in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The key activities to be performed under this grant include typical transit preventative maintenance services, such as contracted maintenance-of-way and...
The City of Milwaukee received a $696,718 Formula Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration on July 13, 2023. The purpose of this Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) is to provide preventative maintenance assistance for the Hop Streetcar in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The grant will fund typical transit preventative maintenance activities, including contracted maintenance-of-way and streetcar vehicle maintenance services. The expected outcome is the provision...