1401 S. Dort Hwy, Flint, Michigan 48503 | 810-767-0100 | TTY: 810-767-2795
ARRA PROJECTS
The MTA has received $7.985 million through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to fund projects that will improve the quality of service delivered to our customers and sustain and create jobs. The ARRA funds received as a formula apportionment are being used for:
- $3.015 million to implement Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) capability on the MTA’s fixed route system
- $4.8 million to provide preventive maintenance to MTA equipment and facilities
- $80,000 for bus stop signs
- $80,000 for security cameras
TIGGER AND TIGER
MTA has also recieved 100% funding for additional improvements through a discretionary grant program that is part of ARRA, called Transportation Investment in Greenhouse Gas and Emission Reduction (“TIGGER”) funding:
- Purchase of two Zero Emissions Buses at a cost of $2.2 million.
