Manchester Transit Authority (MTA) Is Seeking Federal Funding to Support the Development of the First Transit…
FY2026 ended Sep 30 · data still posting · data as of 2026-11-01†
† DoD contract data posts to USAspending about 90 days after award.
A single federal award, with both ends of the trail linked.
Award NH-2026-004 is a grant from the Department of Transportation, $19.9M obligated, FY2026 to FY2028, for Manchester Transit Authority (MTA) Is Seeking Federal Funding to Support the Development of the…. The work is performed in New Hampshire. Source
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Application Purpose: Manchester Transit Authority (MTA) Is Seeking Federal Funding to Support the Development of the First Transit Center for Manchester Nh. AS the Largest Transit Provider in New Hampshire Located 60 Miles North of Boston MTA Operates Fixed Route Complementary Ada Paratransit and Shuttle Circulator Services. Local Regional and State Plans Call for Transportation Enhancements to Support the Rapidly Expanding Manchester Population Which Includes the Largest Percentages of Disadvantaged Low Income Minority and Disabled Populations in the Region. The MTA Transit Center Is a Critical First Step Required to Facilitate Strategic Transit Service Expansions to Support the Growth of the Region and as a Catalyst to Transit Oriented Developed Planned for the City. The MTA Facility Is Also a Critical Operational Connection Needed to Support Planned Nashua-Manchester Passenger Rail Project Which Is a Highly Anticipated Project Led by the New Hampshire Department of Transportation.; Activities Performed: Phase 1 of Construction Work Will Include the Installation of Erosion Control Best Management Practices Demolition of the Existing Administration Building and the Paved Parking Areas. Utilities Located Within the Footprint of the Proposed Improvements Will Be Relocated. Existing Vehicle Maintenance Facilities Will Remain Functional During All Phases and Administrative Staff Will Be Relocated to Temporary Office Space During Construction. Phase 2 of Construction Work Will Include Rough Grading of the Property Installation of New Utilities Installation of Structure Foundations and Vertical Building Elements. Phase 3 of Construction Will Include Completion of the Building Structure Installation of the Covered Bus Bay Structures Final Grading of the Site Pavement Structures and Final Surface Features Within the Plaza.; Expected Outcomes: The Development of Mtas First Transit Center Will Have Positive Effects for the City and Region. The Transit Center Will Also Enhance the Safety and Security of Passengers by Providing a Secure Climate-Controlled Facility Critical for a Region Experiencing More Than 60 of Annual Snowfall and Below Freezing Average Temperatures 33% of the Year.; Intended Beneficiaries: MTA Serves as a Critical Provider in Meeting Community Mobility Needs Including the Elderly the Physically Disabled and Others for Whom Operating a Vehicle Is Not Feasible. The Facility Will Provide Increased Mobility Choices and Enhanced Safety with Improved Ada Accessibility and Bicycle/Pedestrian Connectivity While Limiting Passenger Conflicts with Fleet and Service Vehicles.; Subrecipient Activities: None