The purpose of the award is to reimburse california for up to 80% of its state safety oversight (SSO) program overseeing FTA-funded rail fixed guideway public transportation systems (RFGPTS) in…

The U.S. Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded a $8,442,149 Formula Grant under the Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528) to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The grant, with a period of performance from July 29, 2024 to September 30, 2029, will fund the CPUC's continuation of state safety oversight activities for FTA-funded rail fixed guideway public transportation systems (RFGPTS) in California. These oversight activities, as mandated under 49 CFR Part 674, include operational and administrative expenses related to safety monitoring, inspections, audits, and accident investigations to ensure compliance with federal safety regulations and standards. The expected outcomes of this funding are improved safety and compliance for RFGPTS in California, benefiting passengers, employees, and the general public.

Activities

Activities to be performed are continuation of SSO activities as mandated in 49 CFR part 674 both operational and administrative expenses as described in 49 CFR part 674.17.

Expected outcomes

The expected outcomes are improved safety and compliance resulting from the on-going state safety oversight activities for FTA-funded rfgpts.

Intended beneficiaries

Intended beneficiaries are all people in california who use or otherwise interact with rfgpts rfgpts employees and passengers and the taxpayers of california who will benefit from federal financial assistance and improved safety of rfgpts.

Subrecipient activities

There will be no subrecipients.