Lowell Regional Transit Authority
Lowell, MA
- UEI
- HGTBKLALH7B1
- CAGE
- 5R8Z3
- Primary NAICS
- Not on record
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- U.S. Government Entity
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 115 Thorndike St, Lowell, MA 01852, USA
- Website
- lrta.com
- Founded
- 1974
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Transportation
- Road & Rail
- Ground Transportation
- SIC code
- 41 Local & Interurban Passenger Transit
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not on record | MA-2025-035 | $56,960 | |
| Not on record | MA-2025-002 | $738,723 | |
| Not on record | MA-2024-006 | $40,000 | |
| Not on record | MA-2024-006 | $794,403 | |
| Not on record | MA-2022-027 | $110,640 |
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About the company
Lowell Regional Transit Authority, a U.S. local government transit authority based in Lowell, Massachusetts, is a recipient of federal grants from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for regional public transportation operations, capital vehicle procurement, and facility improvements across its 14-member service area. The organization does not hold federal contracts as a prime or subcontractor; all federal engagement flows through FTA grant awards under CFDA 20.507 (Federal Transit Formula Grants) and CFDA 20.526 (Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs).
LRTA operates 75 or fewer buses in fixed-route service during peak hours and delivers fixed-route bus service to six communities, demand-responsive paratransit service for elderly and disabled populations across ten communities, special minibus service to twelve regional councils on aging, and a downtown Lowell shuttle. The organization also coordinates with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's commuter rail system serving the greater Boston region. Recent major grant work includes a $7.158 million Low-No emissions project grant awarded June 24, 2026 (CFDA 20.526), to procure six Gillig 35-foot hybrid-electric buses with Allison eGen Flex propulsion systems, projected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 31.5 percent and particulate matter by 99.9 percent over the vehicles' lifespans; a $2.150 million formula grant awarded June 12, 2026 to fund Gallagher Terminal capital improvements including emergency generators, pedestrian access enhancements, and security system upgrades; a $10.14 million formula grant awarded July 15, 2025 covering short-range planning, facilities and equipment improvements, procurement of two 35-foot fixed-route buses, and operating assistance through September 2027; and a $6.859 million project grant awarded May 20, 2024 for replacement of seven buses (one hybrid, six diesel) and workforce development for hybrid electric bus maintenance.
FTA is the sole federal customer across LRTA's award footprint (92% of all 59 prime grant awards). The organization has obligated $199.9 million across 64 total awards (including five sub-awards as pass-through grants to partners) since 1999. Activity has averaged three to four awards per year over the past five years. Five awards carry ultimate completion dates within the next twenty-four months, exposing LRTA to grant recompete cycles. Sub-award activity includes pass-through funding for travel training programs, accessible vehicle procurement, and mobility management partnerships with councils on aging and disability commissions. All FTA grants specify no subrecipient activities other than these downstream pass-throughs, meaning LRTA acts as the direct recipient and implementer for the vast majority of federal transit capital and operating support in its region.
Quick answers
Is Lowell Regional Transit Authority registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Lowell Regional Transit Authority's SAM.gov registration is active through March 24, 2027.
What is Lowell Regional Transit Authority's most recent federal award?
Lowell Regional Transit Authority's most recent federal grant award is The purpose of this FY25 low-no award is to fund the acquisition of six (6) gillig 35FT hybrid-electric heavy-duty… (MA2026018), from Federal Transit Administration, on June 24, 2026.
On GovTribe
See Lowell Regional Transit Authority's full federal record
- Federal grant awards
- Funding analysis by agency, NAICS and set-aside
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