Provide funds for various projects that include rail yard improvements; preventative maintenance; planning consultants; video surveillance and data network; pedestrian bridges; pedestrian crossings;…

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), as the Tri-County Commuter Rail Authority, received a $24,269,293 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on June 4, 2024. The purpose of this award is to provide funds for various projects that include rail yard improvements, preventative maintenance, planning consultants, video surveillance and data networks, pedestrian bridges and crossings, station rehabilitation and improvements, elevator rehabilitation, and capital costs for shuttle services.

The funding will allow FDOT to meet preventative maintenance standards, continue to provide safe and reliable commuter rail operations, and keep stations and rolling stock in a state of good repair. The intended beneficiaries are FDOT and its riders who rely on the commuter rail services to access work and other destinations. This award is funded through the FTA's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), which supports transit infrastructure, operations, and capital improvements in urbanized areas across the United States.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide funds for various projects that include rail yard improvements; preventative maintenance; planning consultants; video surveillance and data network; pedestrian bridges; pedestrian crossings; corridor station rehabilitation; station improvements; elevator rehabilitation and capital cost of contracting for sfrtas shuttle service.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover all eligible fixed guideway elements stations stops and terminals professional services as well as sitework. In addition cover all eligible preventive maintenance.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit sfrta to meet preventative maintenance standards; continue to provide a safe and reliable operation; and keep its stations and rolling stock vehicles in a state of good repair.

Intended beneficiaries

Sfrta and its riders that rely on its services will benefit from continued services permitting passengers to get to work and other destinations.