Grantee intends to use FY 2023 and FY 2024 ferry boat program (FBP) funds in the amount of $42469 (FY23) and $41927 (FY24) transferred from fhwa to FTA for preventive maintenance of its ferryboat…

Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (DBA: Metrolink) received a Formula Grant award of $168,792.00 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on April 25, 2025. The award combines federal-aid highway funds from fiscal years 2023 ($42,469) and 2024 ($41,927) that were transferred from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to the FTA, with matching or additional FTA resources to reach the total obligation amount.

The funding supports preventive maintenance services for three ferryboat vessels and their associated trailers operated by Metrolink in the Quad Cities region. The award enables the grantee to maintain its ferryboat fleet in a state of good repair, ensuring continued safe and reliable ferry operations for passengers. By performing scheduled preventive maintenance activities across fiscal years 2024 and 2025, Metrolink will sustain critical transportation infrastructure serving the bi-state area and protect the transit investment made in its ferryboat assets. The award requires completion by May 14, 2025.

Activities

Capital funds from FFY 2023 ($42469) and 2024 ($41927) totaling $84396 to fund our FFY-2024 and FFY-2025 ferryboat preventive maintenance grant application. Preventive maintenance is for (3) ferryboats and their associated trailers.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit rock island county metropolitan mass transit district (DBA: metrolink) to continue to provide reliable and safe ferryboat operations to our passengers by maintaining our vessels and their trailers in a state of good repair.

Intended beneficiaries

Metrolink and the riders that rely on the ferryboat service will benefit from continued safe reliable services provided on the ferryboats.