Alternatives Analysis
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 20.522
- Agency
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Federal Transit Administration
Department of Transportation
- Grant awards
- 181 $149,274,607 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Formula Grant
- Project Grant
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) administers the Alternatives Analysis program (CFDA 20.522), which funds evaluation of transportation modal and multimodal alternatives and general alignment options for identified travel corridors, with the most recent grant award made on August 28, 2017. The program has not been active in nine years; no grant opportunities have been posted recently.
Since 2006, the program has distributed 181 awards totaling $149.3 million in federal dollars, with combined federal and non-federal obligations reaching $198 million. Award activity peaked in 2013 at 15 awards and declined significantly thereafter, dropping to 2 awards in 2014 before rebounding modestly to 7 awards in 2017. The portfolio is split evenly between Formula Grants (52 percent) and Project Grants (48 percent), with FTA as the sole funding agency across all awards.
Recent awards illustrate the scope: the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan received $6.5 million (obligated in 2013) for alternatives analysis along four major corridors covering the Detroit metropolitan area; the City of New Haven received $950 thousand (2014) to study transit connectivity and evaluate feasibility of a streetcar line; and West Eugene, Oregon received $21 million (obligated in 2013) for alternatives analysis of an EMX extension. Award magnitudes range widely, from under $100 thousand to over $21 million. Several recent awards show zero or negative obligations, reflecting budget adjustments or recoveries rather than program funding reductions.
The program sustained consistent activity through 2013, with awards distributed to transit planning agencies nationwide, but ceased making new awards after 2017. No current solicitation is open, and no recent opportunities have been posted.
Objective and description
- Objective
Assisted in financing the evaluation of all reasonable modal and multimodal alternatives and general alignment options for identified transportation needs in a particular, broadly defined travel corridor.
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 181 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lane Transit District | $18,628,999 | 12% |
| 2 | City Of El Paso | $10,000,000 | 7% |
| 3 | Chicago Transit Authority | $8,812,491 | 6% |
| 4 | City Of Phoenix | $6,911,600 | 5% |
| 5 | Metropolitan Council Minnesota | $6,659,400 | 4% |
| 6 | Regional Transit Authority Of Southeast Michigan | $6,472,911 | 4% |
| 7 | LOS Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority | $4,348,000 | 3% |
| 8 | Metropolitan Transportation Authority | $3,740,311 | 3% |
| 9 | Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority | $3,494,800 | 2% |
| 10 | Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority | $3,461,000 | 2% |
10 of 95 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$1,340,109 |
| FY2023 | -$1,204,532 |
| FY2022 | -$21,152 |
| FY2020 | -$159,689 |
| FY2019 | -$244,336 |
| FY2018 | -$89,583 |
| FY2017 | -$1 |
| FY2016 | $6,127,380 |
| FY2015 | $26,834,000 |
| FY2014 | $6,950,334 |
| FY2013 | $4,897,012 |
| FY2012 | $32,774,988 |
| FY2011 | $26,907,500 |
| FY2010 | $14,940,580 |
| FY2009 | $4,915,000 |
| FY2008 | $23,697,095 |
| FY2006 | $4,455,000 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 20.522?
Assistance Listing 20.522 is Alternatives Analysis, a federal grant program run by Federal Transit Administration (Department of Transportation). It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for Alternatives Analysis?
Its CFDA number is 20.522: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 20.522 awarded?
181 grant awards under 20.522 have obligated $149,274,607 in federal funds to 95 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 20.522?
The recipients obligated the most under Alternatives Analysis are Lane Transit District ($18,628,999), City Of El Paso ($10,000,000) and Chicago Transit Authority ($8,812,491).
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