Various locations in the city of SAN francisco project installs 268 paystations to convert time-limited residential permit parking (RPP) to pay or PE

Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Federal Highway Administration awarded a Formula Grant of $1.687 million under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) on July 7, 2025, for a parking infrastructure project in San Francisco. The project involves the installation of 268 paystations across various locations throughout the city to convert time-limited residential permit parking (RPP) to a pay-or-permit parking system. This conversion is designed to increase parking availability for visitors while generating revenue to support transit operations.

This award supports infrastructure improvements aligned with the Highway Planning and Construction program's broader objectives of enhancing transportation systems and safety. As a Formula Grant under the Federal-aid Highway Program authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the funding reflects the standard allocation mechanism whereby the Federal Highway Administration provides annual funds to state departments of transportation on a formula basis. The project demonstrates Caltrans' ongoing capacity to execute federally funded transportation infrastructure initiatives across California's urban centers.

Project description

Various locations in the city of SAN francisco project installs 268 paystations to convert time-limited residential permit parking (RPP) to pay or permit parking, requiring visitors to pay at a meter to create more parking availability and generate revenue for transit.