Project Grant WI2026013
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The City of Madison received $1.89 million in formula grant funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), awarded on August 22, 2025. The funding supports the purchase of replacement buses and related equipment, along with preventive maintenance and operational improvements designed to enhance on-time performance for Madison Metro Transit. No...
- 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...
- 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...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Milwaukee County $31.5 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 3, 2025, to procure seventy clean diesel buses for its fixed-route transit system. Specifically, the award funds the purchase of thirty 40-foot clean diesel buses in 2024 and thirty-nine additional 40-foot clean diesel buses in 2025. These replacement vehicles are designed to reduce emissions and minimize...
- The City of Racine was awarded a $4,478,936 Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on May 2, 2025. The grant will fund the purchase of 3 new low-emission replacement buses, covering eligible capital and training costs. The buses will replace the city's aging diesel fleet, ranging from 16-21 years old, which have reached the end of their 12-year or 500,000-mile useful life. The new buses...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Green Bay $3.679 million on March 16, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to transition from clean diesel buses to battery electric buses and expand charging infrastructure. Funding covers the purchase of two 35-foot battery electric buses, installation of charging equipment, workforce development training, and project management. The award...
- 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 Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Waukesha $1,480,613 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on July 13, 2026, to fund replacement fixed-route buses, an additional paratransit bus, a replacement boiler, real-time passenger information signs, onboard automatic vehicle location equipment, fareboxes, a bus washer, NTD ridership certification software, tire leases, and capital costs for contracting preventive maintenance. The funding supports Waukesha...
- This federal Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration provides $4,462,793 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to the City of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The funding will support Go Transit operating assistance and capital projects. $1,588,256 will fund Go Transit operating assistance for calendar year 2021. An additional $440,000 will replace one aging bus and complete replacement of two...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Madison $20.569 million on August 28, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to deploy new 40 diesel hybrid buses and support workforce development projects. The award funds the purchase and deployment of diesel hybrid transit buses and associated workforce development activities. Performance occurs in Wisconsin, with an ultimate completion date of March 30, 2029. The City of Madison will carry out the work directly; no sub-recipients are identified. The program provides capital funding to states and transit agencies through formula and competitive processes for bus purchases, rehabilitation, and facility construction, as well as zero-emission and low-emission bus projects. Anticipated outcomes include enhanced mobility for families in Madison and Dane County, improved transit options on fixed-route service, and economic growth through increased job access.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $17.4m | 8/28/26 |