This $287,000,000 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement (PRIIA) program supports capital and preventive maintenance projects for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) transit systems. The funding will be used for safety and service reliability improvements across WMATA's rail network, including platform rehabilitation, railcar overhauls, replacement or rehabilitation of elevators, escalators, radio systems, automatic train control equipment, and tunnel leak mitigation. These infrastructure upgrades will enable WMATA to continue providing safe, reliable, and accessible public transportation services to customers in the Washington D.C., Virginia, and Maryland region. The award was granted on September 15, 2023 and is expected to be completed by June 30, 2026.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $143.5m | 9/15/23 |