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KCATA Receives More Than $7 Million FTA Grant to Modernize Operations Center

Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will award $464 million in transit infrastructure grants nationwide to improve the safety and reliability of America’s bus systems and enhance mobility for transit riders. The funding supports projects to replace, rehabilitate, and purchase buses and related equipment, as well as projects to purchase, rehabilitate, and construct bus-related facilities.

Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) will receive more than $7 million in funding to modernize its decades-old operations center to bring the facility into a state of good repair and meet current bus operational needs. In addition to replacing the roof and HVAC system, the new space will be reconfigured for more efficient operations, including bus dispatching, operator communications, training, and safety management.

“Millions of Americans rely on public transportation to access healthcare, jobs, and other vital services,” said FTA Deputy Administrator K. Jane Williams. “During this unprecedented time, we need to ensure access and mobility for the riders who depend on our nation’s bus systems.”

Demand for FTA’s Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program far exceeded available funds, as FTA received 282 applications totaling approximately $1.8 billion in funding requests, from 51 states and territories. Project proposals were evaluated based on criteria outlined in the Notice of Funding Opportunity. A list of the selected projects is available online.

Full article here.