Formula Grant CT2026002
- This $93,562,500 federal Formula Grant award under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will support construction and rehabilitation activities for the New Haven Line rail infrastructure in Connecticut. Key project activities include: Replacing platforms at Waterbury Branch stations to ensure full ADA compliance and upgrade passenger amenities Continuing the New Haven Line Track Program by...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Railroad Administration awarded the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) a $307.4 million Project Grant on October 1, 2025, to fund comprehensive design and environmental planning services for a major rail infrastructure crossing replacement. The award supports design development from preliminary (15%) through final (100%) stages, along with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance activities, with an ultimate completion date of...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Connecticut Department of Transportation a $110 million Project Grant under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on August 20, 2021 to fund capital projects that maintain and improve fixed guideway infrastructure. $88 million in federal funds and $22 million in state matching funds will support: track maintenance and upgrades on the New Haven rail line totaling $46 million; installation of ties,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded the Connecticut Department of Transportation $55 million under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail program (CFDA 20.326) on June 1, 2025, for project development, environmental review, and final design activities related to rail infrastructure improvements on the New Haven Line. The award supports completion of design and planning phases for reconstruction of seven rail overpass bridges and track...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) a $29 million Project Grant on May 1, 2025, under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail program (CFDA 20.326) to support project planning and alternatives development for the Saugatuck River Bridge replacement in Westport, Connecticut. The deliverables encompass comprehensive planning activities and conceptual design of alternatives for replacing...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded $19.25 million to the Connecticut Department of Transportation under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail program (CFDA 20.326) on June 1, 2025, for capital infrastructure improvements on the New Haven Line (NHL) corridor. The project encompasses the final design and construction of a fiber-optic network to replace the existing copper circuit communication system, with installation of...
- The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) a $215 million Project Grant on January 1, 2026, to fund a portion of Contract A for the TIME-1 rail infrastructure project. This award supports the construction of approximately 141 catenary pole foundations, three new cross-overs at CP-257, replacement of the Longbrook Avenue Bridge, and installation of approximately 88 catenary structures including 41 catenary pole foundations. The project...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $18,750,000 Project Grant to the Department of Transportation Connecticut to replace three deteriorating railroad bridges along the Northeast Corridor in Norwalk, CT. This grant funding is provided through the Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 20.534). The key activities to be performed under this grant include: Full demolition and replacement of Bridge No. 03691R over East Avenue,...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Connecticut Department of Transportation a $45 million Project Grant under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525). The grant will fund two capital programs to maintain the fixed guideway infrastructure on the New Haven rail line through June 2028. The first program ($18 million) continues track maintenance and includes additional scope to the ongoing track program funded through prior grants totaling $64...
- The Department of Transportation Connecticut received a $311,586,797 project grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on May 31, 2023 to support public transportation operations and maintenance through September 30, 2029. Funding will maintain Connecticut Transit bus services statewide as well as commuter rail on the New Haven Line, Waterbury, Danbury and New Canaan branches, and Shoreline East connecting New Haven to New...
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) received a Formula Grant award of $354.3 million ($283.44 million federal; $70.86 million state) from the Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on March 30, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2031. This award funds comprehensive capital improvements to Connecticut's rail transit infrastructure, primarily supporting the Metro-North Railroad (MNR) and New Haven Line (NHL) systems. The funded projects deliver multiple transportation infrastructure products and services, including the reconstruction and platform replacement of four Waterbury Branch railroad stations (Waterbury, Ansonia, Beacon Falls, and Seymour); comprehensive rehabilitation and renovation of the New Haven Rail Yard Master Complex Car and Diesel Shop; facility improvements at the Stamford Maintenance of Equipment facility encompassing roof and HVAC replacement, track extension, new shop equipment, and electrical/IT upgrades; and replacement of three critical bridge structures (Walk Bridge over the Norwalk River, East Avenue Bridge, and Fort Point Street Bridge) along with improvements to adjacent station platforms and track systems. These projects collectively enhance rail service safety, reliability, operational flexibility, and transportation capacity while improving maintenance efficiency and marine navigational capacity.Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $283.4m | 3/30/26 |