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Upcoming activities


Events

Date Event Location
July 16, 2024 National Rural Transit Day N/A
July 19-20, 2024 MPTA Bus Roadeo Canterbury Downs in Shakopee
Sept. 18, 2024 3rd Quarter Transit TAC MnDOT District Training Center in St. Cloud
Oct. 14-16, 2024 MPTA Fall Transit Conference Mankato
Dec. 11, 2024 4th Quarter Transit TAC MnDOT District Training Center in St. Cloud
March 18, 2025 National Transit Employee Appreciation Day N/A

Grants

Solicitation Applications open Applications due Purpose
Greater Minnesota Tribal Transit Vehicle Grant Feb. 1, 2024 March 15, 2024 Award projects
5310: Capital Mini-Van Pilot Program Grant Feb. 12, 2024 April 30, 2024 Award 2025 projects
Transit Operating Grant May 1, 2024 June 28, 2024 Award 2025 operating support
Vehicle replacement grant - small urban May 1, 2024 June 28, 2024 Award 2025 projects
Vehicle replacement grant - rural May 1, 2024 June 28, 2024 Award 2025 projects
Intercity bus grant May 1, 2024 June 28, 2024 Award 2025 operating/capital projects
Technology grant May 1, 2024 June 28, 2024 Award 2025 projects
Facilities grant Aug. 1, 2024 Sept. 30, 2024 Select 2026-2029  projects
Large capital grant Aug. 1, 2024 Sept. 30, 2024 Select 2026-2029 projects
Regional Transportation Coordination Councils (RTCCs) and Transit Coordination Assistance Projects (TCAPs) N/A (Year 2 of Grant) N/A (Year 2 of Grant) Select 2026-2029 projects
5310: Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities N/A N/A N/A

Compliance

Comprehensive reviews

Transit agency Review dates
City of Fosston April 8-9, 2024
City of Hibbing April 10-11, 2024
Minnesota River Valley Transit May 13-14, 2024
Three Rivers Hiawathaland Transit May 15-16, 2024
Central Community Transit Aug. 19-20, 2024
Trailblazer Transit Aug. 21-22, 2024
Watonwan County Sept. 9-10, 2024
Brown County Sept. 11-12, 2024
Productive Alternatives Oct. 28-29, 2024
Tri-Valley Transit Oct. 30-31, 2024

Drug and alcohol reviews

Transit agency Review dates
Trailblazer Transit Joint Powers Board May 13-14, 2024
Hubbard County June 3-4, 2024
Blue Earth Blue Sky LLC-Land to Air Express June 17-18, 2024
Becker County July 8-10, 2024
Paul Bunyan Transit Joint Powers Board July 22-24, 2024
Vine Faith in Action Aug. 5-7, 2024
Three Rivers Community Action Program Aug. 19-21, 2024
Southwest Minnesota Opportunity Council Sept. 9-11, 2024
Faribault-Martin County Transit Board Oct. 7-9, 2024
Transport3 (for City of Winona) Nov. 4-6, 2024
Tactran Inc (for City of Hibbing) To be scheduled in 2024

Vehicle maintenance inspections

Transit agency Inspection month
Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency June 2024
City of Becker June 2024
Cedar Valley Services, Inc June 2024
City of Brainerd June 2024
City of Morris July 2024
City of Winona July 2024
Faribault-Martin County Transit Board July 2024
Hubbard County July 2024
Kanabec County August 2024
Paul Bunyan August 2024
Prairie Five CAC August 2024
Rainbow Rider Transit Board August 2024
Semcac September 2024
Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council, Inc. September 2024
Tri-County Action Program, Inc. September 2024
United Community Action Partnership September 2024
Vine Faith In Action October 2024
Wadena County October 2024

Facility inspections

We'll schedule facility inspections directly with transit operators.

Financial field audits

We'll schedule financial field audits directly with transit operators.