The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $9,514,450 Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) to the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, operating as Sound Transit, to fund preliminary engineering and design activities for a new infill light rail station along the existing Link Line 1 in North Tukwila, Washington. The grant will enable Sound Transit to advance the South Boeing Access Road Infill Station project, which aims to expand access to high-capacity transit and improve mobility...
This $10,298,376 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will fund the construction of the NE 130th Street Infill Station project in North Seattle. The grant will be used to complete the station platforms, canopies, plaza, and other station finishes, including bus and paratransit transfer facilities, sidewalks, and bicycle infrastructure. This new elevated light rail station will provide connections to other transit...
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) received a $4,739,885 Formula Grant from the Federal Highway Administration under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to implement transportation demand management (TDM) strategies and promote mode shift in King County, Washington. The grant aims to increase transit ridership and reduce single-occupancy vehicle (SOV) trips by expanding TDM efforts in priority areas, such as regional growth centers,...
This $2,119,289.16 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration's Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) will fund the construction of a shared use path, sidewalk, and reconstruction of S. Tacoma Way between S. Pine St and S. Sprague Ave in Washington state. The project also includes pedestrian beacons and islands, illumination, and ADA improvements. The award recipient is the Washington State Department of Transportation, which will deliver these transportation...
This $323,000 Formula Grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration will fund a multi-agency transportation demand management project focused on active transportation in the Tacoma, Washington region. Under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205), the Washington State Department of Transportation will lead efforts with the Cities of Tacoma, Fircrest, Puyallup, and University Place to implement various TDM strategies appropriate for each...
This $3,750,000 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded to the City of Seattle by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration on September 21, 2023 will fund transit infrastructure improvements on the Route 40 Transit Plus Multimodal Corridor. The key activities to be performed include constructing dedicated bus lanes, signal upgrades, pavement spot improvements, and bus zone modifications. These improvements are expected to enhance transit travel time and...
This $520,232 Formula Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration will fund the South King County Transportation Demand Management program. Administered through the Washington State Department of Transportation, the program will provide transportation demand management programming and services at selected activity centers in Tukwila and other South King County jurisdictions. Services include providing transportation resources, incentives, and encouragement for...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Sound Transit a $179.7 million Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on June 9, 2021. The grant funding supports operating assistance for Sound Transit through the grant's November 8, 2021 completion date. As the designated recipient for the Seattle, Washington urbanized area, Sound Transit will utilize the grant funding to deliver public transportation services and related planning...
The Washington State Department of Transportation received a $749,306 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration on September 23, 2022 under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). The grant funds will support infrastructure improvements along 34th Avenue South, including the installation of sidewalks, planter strips, curb, gutter, ADA ramps, crosswalks, bike lanes, curb extensions, driveway bulb-outs, on-street parking, illumination, stop signs, rapid...
This $3,750,000 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 20.534) will fund safety and security improvements to the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel (DSTT) and its four stations. The key activities include upgrades to the ventilation system, access control, and power supply/systems to modernize the 30+ year old DSTT infrastructure and bring it...