Provide metrolink funding for octas share of replacement locomotives

This $3,680,636 federal Formula Grant award under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), will fund the replacement of eight Tier 2 MP36 locomotives with eight Tier 4 locomotives for the Metrolink commuter rail system in Orange County, California.

The project aims to maintain the state of good repair for Metrolink's locomotive fleet, while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions through the use of more environmentally friendly Tier 4 locomotives. This grant funding will support capital maintenance activities for the Metrolink system, which serves as a critical public transportation service for the region. The award has an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2030.

Purpose

The purpose of this grant is to provide metrolink funding for octas share of replacement locomotives. The project will support the replacement of eight tier 2 MP36 locomotives with eight tier 4 locomotives for the metrolink locomotive fleet.

Activities

Metrolink is hereby submitting this grant application for the following project:1. FFY2023 and FFY2024 metrolink capital maintenance - octa share of replacement locomotives projectmetrolink is requesting $1150000 in FFY2022 cmaq and $970200 in FFY2023 cmaq funding to support the capital maintenance - octa share of replacement locomotives project. The project will support the replacement of eight tier 2 MP36 locomotives with eight tier 4 locomotives for the metrolink locomotive fleet. The funds are included in the scrra (metrolinks) FY22-23 and FY23-24 rehabilitation/renovation budget.

Expected outcomes

This grant will provide funding to ensure state of good repair of metrolink locomotives in orange county. The replacement locomotives will be tier 4 locomotives resulting in reduced GHG emissions.

Intended beneficiaries

The intended beneficiaries of this project are patrons that utilize metrolink commuter rail service. The resulting improved air quality will benefit all residents of orange county.

Subrecipient activities

Metrolink does not intend to subaward funds.