Rhode Island Public Transit AuthorityFederal contracts and grants
- Providence, RI
- UEI DRMUXYKHQNH3
USAspending shows $247M in obligations to this recipient in 4 of the 5 fiscal years from FY2023 to FY2027.
The obligations in FY2026 were $70M.
The obligations in FY2027 to date are under $1 million.
The awards of $1 million or more that started since FY2023 came from 1 agency.
The largest award value came from the Department of Transportation.
A fiscal year under $1 million is not in the total.
The states where the work of the awards of $1 million or more is done. The swatches go from the smallest award value to the largest. The largest is Rhode Island: $247M.
Rhode Island: the address of the recipient.
The amounts for each state. Outlines: US Census Bureau.
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Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | All obligations | Contracts | Other awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $55M | under $1 million | $55M |
| FY2024 | $57M | under $1 million | $57M |
| FY2025 | $65M | under $1 million | $65M |
| FY2026 | $70M | under $1 million | $70M |
| FY2027 to date | under $1 million |
Contracts are the procurement award types. Other awards are grants, direct payments, loans (subsidy cost) and other assistance. The contracts figure shows only when contracts alone are $1 million or more.
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Award value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 19 | $247M | 100% |
Awards
| Awarding agency | Type | Industry or program | Award value | Start date | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants | $46M | 5 Aug 2026 | RI | USAspending |
| Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | 20.534 Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending | $1.0M | 27 Jul 2026 | RI | USAspending |
| Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | 20.526 Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | $5.0M | 15 Jul 2026 | RI | USAspending |
| Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants | $6.8M | 24 Jun 2026 | RI | USAspending |
| Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants | $3.9M | 26 Mar 2026 | RI | USAspending |
| Awarding agency | Type | Industry or program | Award value | Start date | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of TransportationFederal Transit AdministrationAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR RIPTAS CAPITAL AND OPERATING EXPENSES TO CONTINUE SAFE AND RELIABLE SERVICE FOR THE ... | GrantFormula Grant (a) | 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants | $50M | 5 Sep 2025 | RI | USAspending |
| Department of TransportationFederal Transit AdministrationAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR RIPTAS CAPITAL AND OPERATING EXPENSES TO CONTINUE SAFE AND RELIABLE SERVICE FOR THE ... | GrantFormula Grant (a) | 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants | $46M | 5 Aug 2026 | RI | USAspending |
| Department of TransportationFederal Transit AdministrationAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR RIPTAS CAPITAL AND OPERATING EXPENSES TO CONTINUE SAFE AND RELIABLE SERVICE FOR THE ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants | $38M | 30 May 2023 | RI | USAspending |
| Department of TransportationFederal Transit AdministrationAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR RIPTAS CAPITAL AND OPERATING EXPENSES TO CONTINUE SAFE AND RELIABLE SERVICE FOR THE ... | GrantFormula Grant (a) | 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants | $37M | 12 Aug 2024 | RI | USAspending |
| Department of TransportationFederal Transit AdministrationAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS IS A RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY (RIPTA) GRANT APPLICATION FOR A TOTAL OF $15557780 IN FTA SECTION 5339 FUNDS THAT WERE ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 20.526 Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | $16M | 4 Sep 2024 | RI | USAspending |
| Department of TransportationFederal Transit AdministrationAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THE CREATION OF A BROADER RAPID BUS NETWORK WILL SUPPORT PROVIDING A MORE SUSTAINABLE EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION NETWORK.; ACTIVITIES ... | GrantFormula Grant (a) | 20.933 National Infrastructure Investments | $8.5M | 5 Sep 2025 | RI | USAspending |
| Department of TransportationFederal Transit AdministrationAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THE GOAL OF THE AWARD IS TO COMPLETE PHASE ONE OF THE REHABILITATION OF THE HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT 102-YEAR-OLD MAINTENANCE AND OFFICE ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 20.526 Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | $7.4M | 28 Jan 2026 | RI | USAspending |
| Department of TransportationFederal Transit AdministrationAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT INCREASED RIDERSHIP ENHANCED TRAVEL TIMES AND REDUCED EMISSIONS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THESE FUNDS WILL SUPPORT ... | GrantFormula Grant (a) | 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants | $6.8M | 24 Jun 2026 | RI | USAspending |
| Department of TransportationFederal Transit AdministrationAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS IS A RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY (RIPTA) GRANT APPLICATION FOR A TOTAL OF $5032502 FEDERAL FUNDS CONSISTING OF LAPSING ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 20.526 Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | $5.0M | 10 Aug 2023 | RI | USAspending |
| Department of TransportationFederal Highway AdministrationSS4A GRANT FUNDS TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE SAFETY AP AND IS PRESENTED TO RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY, RI; RHODE ISLAND SAFE STREETS ACTION PLAN. | GrantProject Grant (B) | 20.939 Safe Streets and Roads for All | $5.0M | 14 Sep 2023 | RI | USAspending |
| Department of TransportationFederal Transit AdministrationAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS IS A RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY (RIPTA) GRANT APPLICATION FOR $5000000 FROM THE 2023 LOW OR NO EMISSION GRANT PROGRAM. ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 20.526 Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | $5.0M | 15 Jul 2026 | RI | USAspending |
| Department of TransportationFederal Transit AdministrationAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO FUND RIPTAS PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT PARATRANSIT VEHICLES OPERATING ASSISTANCE FOR NON-URBAN ROUTES AND ... | GrantFormula Grant (a) | 20.509 Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | $5.0M | 21 Jun 2024 | RI | USAspending |
Industries, programs and places of performance
| Assistance listing | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants | 10 | $193M |
| 20.526 Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 4 | $33M |
| 20.933 National Infrastructure Investments | 1 | $8.5M |
| 20.939 Safe Streets and Roads for All | 1 | $5.0M |
| 20.509 Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | 1 | $5.0M |
| 20.945 Asset Concessions and Innovative Finance Assistance | 1 | $2.0M |
| State | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 19 | $247M |
The counties with the largest award value, largest first.
Other recipients of about the same size
Recipients of assistance listing 20.507, Federal Transit Formula Grants, in all states. In order of name. These recipients have obligations nearest to those of Rhode Island Public Transit Authority in the listed fiscal years.
- Capital District Transportation AuthorityAlbany, NY
- Central Florida Regional Transportation AuthorityOrlando, FL
- City of DetroitDetroit, MI
- City of El PasoEl Paso, TX
- City of Grand PrairieGrand Prairie, TX
- County of WestchesterWhite Plains, NY
- Greater Dayton Regional Transit AuthorityDayton, OH
- North County Transit DistrictOceanside, CA
- OmnitransSan Bernardino, CA
- Potomac & Rappahannock Transportation CommissionWoodbridge, VA
- Santa Clara Valley Transportation AuthoritySan Jose, CA
- Transportation District Commission of Hampton RoadsHampton, VA
All recipients in Rhode Island, in order of name.
Official records
- USAspending profile of this recipientUSAspending.gov. The official record of the awards to this recipient (UEI DRMUXYKHQNH3).
- SAM.gov entity searchSAM.gov, U.S. General Services Administration. The search of entity registrations by name or UEI.
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Cite this page
Fed Spend Map. "Rhode Island Public Transit Authority: federal contracts and grants". Data: USAspending.gov, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service, loaded .
https://fedspendmap.com/recipient/drmuxykhqnh3-rhode-island-public-transit-authority/
The address of this page is permanent.
Where the figures come from
USAspending.gov API v2 (U.S. Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service). Fiscal year obligations: the list of recipients by state, with a listing floor of $1 million for each year. Awards: the award search, new awards of $1 million or more by base obligation date. Parent and business types: the recipient profile.
USAspending loaded the data on 30 Sep 2026. A closed fiscal year is a copy made after the year end. The site shows organisations only. The site corrects an error in its own work at the next build. See how to report an error and how the atlas is made.
Questions
Which fiscal years are in the total?
The total has 4 fiscal years.
- FY2023: $55M
- FY2024: $57M
- FY2025: $65M
- FY2026: $70M
- FY2027 to date: under $1 million
The site lists a fiscal year of a recipient when the obligations of the year are $1 million or more.
Which industries and programs do the awards name?
The assistance awards name 6 assistance listings.
The largest award value is in listing 20.507, Federal Transit Formula Grants: $193M.
Where is the place of performance?
The awards of $1 million or more name 1 state as the place of performance.
The largest award value is in Rhode Island: $247M.
The place of performance is where the work is done. It is not always the address of the recipient.
How many awards are in the lists on this page?
The lists hold 19 awards of $1 million or more that started in FY2023 or later.
Their award value is $247M.
An award under that amount is in the obligations of the fiscal years but not in the lists.