Ensure state of good repair and safety at wmatas metrorail stations facilities and on its systems for customers and personnel

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority $239,955,632 on June 24, 2026, under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) to ensure state of good repair and safety at WMATA MetroRail stations and systems.

WMATA will deploy funding for escalator replacement, rail yard improvements including support for Dulles operations, railcar scheduled maintenance, traction power infrastructure repair and rehabilitation, bus shelter replacement at Metro stations, and rail station platform and structure rehabilitation. These projects are intended to increase MetroRail safety and reliability for WMATA customers and employees while maintaining facilities, systems, and assets in a state of good repair. The award serves the National Capital Region through work performed in Washington, DC.

The period of performance extends through December 31, 2031. The State of Good Repair Grants Program provides formula funding to finance capital projects for existing fixed guideway systems and high-intensity motorbus systems; all projects must be included in the recipient's Transit Asset Management plan. No sub-recipients are associated with this award.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to ensure state of good repair and safety at wmatas metrorail stations facilities and on its systems for customers and personnel.

Activities

Activities will include replacement of escalators improvements to wmatas rail yards including dulles to support operations and railcar scheduled maintenance repair and/or rehabilitate traction power infrastructure replacement of bus shelters at metro stations and rehabilitation of rail stations platforms and structures.

Expected outcomes

These projects will increase metrorail safety and reliability for wmata customers and employees continuing to provide modern transit operations while ensuring wmatas facilities systems and assets are in a state of good repair of its assets.

Intended beneficiaries

Intended beneficiaries are wmata personnel who maintain and operate the metrorail system and wmata customers who commute within or connect to public transit within the national capital region.

Subrecipient activities

There are no subrecipients associated with this award.