NFTA STIMULUS PROJECT INFORMATION
Welcome to the NFTA’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) informational website. ARRA was signed into law on February 17, 2009 and includes a substantial investment in transportation and infrastructure projects. To date, the NFTA has been allocated $27,074,804 of funding through the Act.
This website will be maintained and updated to provide information for the public to monitor the NFTA’s ARRA projects.
| Federal Funding Program |
Recovery Act Funds Allocated |
Project |
Recovery Act Award Execution Date |
| Transit Capital Assistance | $ 24,430,788 | Purchase of 56 Buses | 8/25/2009 |
| Fixed Guideway Infrastructure | $ 409,946 | Purchase of Metro Rail Power Supply (UPS) Batteries and Traction Power Substation Batteries | 8/25/2009 |
| Department of Homeland Security - Transit Security Grant Program | $ 2,234,070 | Funding of six new transit police officers, including two K-9 Team officers, for three years | 7/31/2009 |
ARRA includes provisions to ensure transparency and accountability.
Recipients are required to confirm that all federal funding secured through the Act will be used appropriately. To view NFTA's certification letter, please visit:
For additional information regarding ARRA please visit:
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Recovery.gov www.recovery.gov About the Act |
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US DOT http://www.dot.gov/recovery/ |
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Federal Transit Administration www.fta.dot.gov/index_9440.html |
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NY Works www.recovery.ny.gov |
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Greater Buffalo-Niagara Regional Transportation Council www.gbnrtc.org |
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Whistleblower Protection under ARRA http://www.oig.dot.gov/recovery/whistleblower_protections.jsp |
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