Direct labor costs associated with preventative maintenance work

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) received a $21.16 million Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support direct labor costs associated with preventative maintenance work. The award, obligated on September 3, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026, funds preventative maintenance activities designed to maintain BART's transit infrastructure in a state of good repair. These services directly benefit SF Bay Area transit riders by ensuring system reliability and asset preservation across BART's rapid transit network serving five counties in California.

Under this formula grant, funds are dedicated exclusively to preventative maintenance labor, a core eligible activity within the Federal Transit Formula Grants program that supports routine upkeep of transit vehicles and infrastructure. No subrecipient activities are involved in this award, with all funding directed to BART for execution of in-house maintenance operations. This investment aligns with the program's emphasis on maintaining transit assets in proper working condition while supporting continued regional transportation efficiency for the Bay Area's approximately 50 stations and their users.

Activities

Preventative maintenance

Expected outcomes

Maintain a state of good repair

Intended beneficiaries

SF BAY area transit riders