This grant application from the georgia department of transportation seeks $1771863 (FED) from the FFY 2024 section 5329 apportionment to support the state safety oversight (SSO) program which…

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Georgia Department of Transportation $2,214,829 on July 31, 2026, under the Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528) to fund the state's Safety Oversight program for qualifying rail transit systems in Georgia.

The grant funds continued implementation and sustainability of Georgia's federally mandated Safety Oversight program, which oversees safety at qualifying rail fixed guideway systems within the state not regulated by the Federal Railroad Administration. Activities include administrative training and consultant services. The award also supports development and implementation of a risk-based inspection program as required by 49 U.S.C. 5329(k) and alignment with MAP-21 and IIJA infrastructure requirements. The program serves public transit riders throughout Georgia.

The period of performance runs through March 30, 2033, with work performed in Georgia. No sub-recipients are associated with this award.

Activities

The grant will be used to fund the continued implementation and sustainability of gdots SSO program which is mandated by federal law and ensures safety at qualifying rail transit systems within the state administrative training and consultant services. Details and periods of performance are in the project narrative and project milestones.

Expected outcomes

Ftas approval of gdots CWP provides reasonable assurance that georgias plan for ftas SSO grant funding encompasses eligible activities that will meaningfully and effectively enhance the SSO program and work towards maintaining compliance with federal regulations and requirements. This project will assist in strengthening and maintaining the departments current SSO program to align with the overarching goals/requirements as set forth in the moving ahead for progress in the 21 century (map-21). The infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) signed into law in 2021 built upon and expanded upon the existing highway funding structure established by map-21 (moving ahead for progress in the 21ST century act). Additionally funding will support special directive 22-29 to requiring the georgia department of transportation (GDOT) to develop and implement a risk-based inspection program as required by 49 U.S.C. 5329(k).

Intended beneficiaries

Public transit riders throughout the state of georgia.

Subrecipient activities

There are no sub-recipient activities associated with this grant.