This grant will fund mtas procurement of 5 light rail vehicles to replace existing fleet rehabilitate 52 of 60 trolley coaches upgrade aging train control system that was last updated in 1998 and…

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency $100,206,158 on August 20, 2026, under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) to procure 5 replacement light rail vehicles, rehabilitate 52 of 60 trolley coaches, implement a next-generation Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC) system to replace the train control infrastructure last updated in 1998, and replace and rehabilitate rail and tunnel trackway.

Work is performed in California. The period of performance extends through March 31, 2031. The grant carries no sub-recipients; SFMTA executes all activities directly.

The award enhances safety, efficiency, and reliability of the San Francisco transit system by modernizing aging rolling stock and infrastructure, maintaining rail and tunnel in a state of good repair, and upgrading train control and communications systems. The intended beneficiaries are residents and visitors of San Francisco and the greater Bay Area who depend on affordable, accessible, and dependable transit service for work, shopping, medical care, and other essential travel.

Activities

Procurement of replacement light rail vehicles rehabilitate trolley coaches implement the next generation communication-based train control (CBTC) system replace and rehabilitate rail trackway and rail tunnel.

Expected outcomes

Enhance the safety efficiency and reliability of the transit system by replacing light rail vehicles and maintaining trolley coaches upgrading train control systems and keeping rail and tunnel in a state of good repair.

Intended beneficiaries

The residents and visitors of SAN francisco as well as the community of the greater BAY area rely on affordable accessible and dependable transit service. Without this service many people would not be able to travel to work shop for food or obtain needed medical care.

Subrecipient activities

This grant does not have subrecipient.