The Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $631,041 Project Grant to the Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District, doing business as Metrolink, to maintain its ferry boats, docks, and trailers in a state of good repair. The grant funding will cover costs associated with dock replacement projects, ferry boat and trailer maintenance, repairs, and rehabilitation/replacement. The award aims to enhance safety, passenger experience, and overall...
The Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (Metrolink) received a $42,646 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Ferry Boat Program (CFDA 20.205) on August 22, 2024. The grant funding will support preventive maintenance of Metrolink's fleet of 3 ferryboats and their associated trailers. This will enable Metrolink to continue providing reliable and safe ferryboat operations, ensuring the community has access...
This $200,000 project grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration will fund the construction of a new passenger ferryboat docking terminal and related amenities in East Moline, Illinois. Awarded on January 26, 2023 to the Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (Metrolink), the grant will support environmental assessment activities and construction of the new dock terminal to expand ferryboat service to a newly developed area by December 31, 2027....
This $3,968,110 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) will provide funding to the Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (Metrolink) for preventive maintenance, facility maintenance and renovation, and miscellaneous bus support equipment. These activities are intended to maintain the transit system in a state of good repair, enhance safety and the passenger experience...
This $330,000 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) is to be used by the Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District for ferry preventive maintenance activities. The funding will support necessary maintenance on an aging fleet of three ferry vessels to help maintain their state of good repair. This will benefit riders utilizing the ferry services provided by the district. The grant has an...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $5.5 million project grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program to the Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District, operating as Metrolink, to support operating assistance and capital projects responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding will support operating payroll and fringe benefits, electric bus battery leases, equipment service trucks, streetscape transit enhancements, facility...
The Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $420,000 Project Grant to the Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District, doing business as Metrolink, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant will fund the purchase of three vehicles for Metrolink's microtransit and paratransit services. Two vehicles will replace older models, while one will be used to expand the microtransit...
This $884,382 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA), under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), will enable the Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (Metrolink) to complete several capital projects in the Quad Cities region. Specifically, the funding will support the purchase of a facility maintenance support vehicle and a microtransit vehicle to maintain...
This $1,361,422 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction) is to support passenger-only ferry vessel preventive maintenance activities for the King County Metro Marine Division in Washington. The award will fund scheduled maintenance and upkeep of the agency's passenger ferry fleet, with the expected outcomes of improving operational safety, service efficiency, and reliability for new and...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 20.534) provides $1,683,504 to the Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (Metrolink) to enhance their electric vehicle fleet operations. The key activities funded under this grant include the purchase and installation of electric bus charging equipment at Metrolink's operations and...