Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority

Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA) is a public transit agency located in Toledo, Ohio, providing essential transportation services to the local community. Registered in SAM.gov since 2005, TARTA is a U.S. State Government entity and transit authority that delivers critical public transportation solutions to residents in the Toledo metropolitan area. The organization primarily receives federal grant awards from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), focusing on maintaining and improving local transit infrastructure, vehicle fleet, and operational capabilities.

TARTA has received multiple federal grant awards, predominantly Formula and Project Grants under CFDA 20.507 and 20.526 programs, totaling approximately $62.3 million between 2021-2025. These grants have supported a wide range of transit-related initiatives, including vehicle replacements (diesel and electric), fleet maintenance, technology upgrades, facility rehabilitation, workforce development, and COVID-19 emergency operating assistance. Specific project components have encompassed procuring new buses, installing charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, upgrading communications systems, implementing on-board surveillance, replacing bus shelters, and developing customer information tools. The grants have also funded comprehensive operational analysis, public engagement efforts, and technology modernization projects like computer-aided dispatch systems and integrated data collection platforms. All grants have been awarded by the Federal Transit Administration, with no identified sub-recipients, and focused on enhancing transit service reliability, safety, accessibility, and technological capabilities for TARTA's riders.