The City of Madison-Metro Transit was awarded a $14.98 million Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on July 15, 2021 to fund transit operations and capital projects through March 30, 2026. $3.98 million will support operations to address reduced ridership and service during the COVID-19 pandemic now that CARES Act and ARPA funding have been exhausted. An additional $5 million will replace IT hardware on buses and acquire new...
This $151,210,772 federal Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Capital Investment Grants program (CFDA 20.500) supports the City of Madison's planned 15-mile Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line. The BRT system will connect the east and west sides of Madison, including the UW-Madison campus and downtown area, providing enhanced transit service and improving access to jobs, housing, and other destinations across the region. Key project elements include 31 BRT stations, 9.5...
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...
This Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) provides $1,101,243 to the City of Madison, Wisconsin to fund the renovation of a bus facility, including a satellite facility acquired with prior FTA funds. The grant will support the renovation of the former FedEx processing center and warehouse to outfit it for transit purposes, allowing the City of Madison-Metro Transit to expand bus...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $301,779 Project Grant under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (CFDA 20.513) program to the City of Madison, Wisconsin on June 15, 2021 with a completion date of December 27, 2022. The grant funding supports three sub-awards to provide mobility management services and replace aging vehicles for accessible transportation services. Capitol Express Transportation LLC will replace a...
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's Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Green Bay, Wisconsin $3.77 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on June 16, 2023. The funding will support Green Bay Metro Transit operations through March 30, 2028 as the transit system recovers from impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the grant funds will cover eligible operating and preventative maintenance expenses such as driver salaries, fuel, and items with a...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $10.35 million project grant to the Madison County Mass Transit District on January 23, 2023 for completion by March 30, 2029. The grant funds will support the purchase of 18 replacement fixed-route buses, spare parts, bus inspection services, and furniture, fixtures and equipment for a new administration building. The Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program award aims to provide more reliable transit service, enhance the...
The Madison County Mass Transit District was awarded an $8.4 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant will support the acquisition of spare parts, support vehicles, equipment for bus inspections, and project administration costs from May 2021 through March 2026. The Federal Transit Formula Grants program makes federal funding available to local and regional...
The City of Waukesha, Wisconsin received a $460,000 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration. The grant was awarded under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on April 6, 2021 to support the replacement of fixed route buses. The Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program makes federal resources available to local governments for transit capital assistance and transportation planning in urbanized areas. The City of...