Formula Grant IL2026006
- 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, doing business as Metrolink, received a $42,646 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). The funding will be used for preventive maintenance of Metrolink's fleet of 3 ferryboats and their associated trailers. This will allow Metrolink to continue providing reliable and safe ferryboat operations to passengers...
- 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...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (doing business as Metrolink) $6,000,000 on August 21, 2026, under the Passenger Ferry Grant Program, Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program (CFDA 20.532). The award funds design, engineering, and procurement of a hybrid expansion ferry vessel and associated charging infrastructure to support low-emission ferryboat operations along the Mississippi riverfront in...
- This $2,675,000 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on February 19, 2025 will enable the Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District, doing business as Metrolink, to complete several capital projects in the Quad Cities region of Illinois and Iowa. The funding will be used to purchase software, hardware, transit enhancements, signage, miscellaneous bus equipment, and provide professional...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (Metrolink) received a $3.65 million Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), obligated on September 12, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2029. The award supports capital projects designed to maintain the transit system in a state of good repair while enhancing safety and passenger experience across the bi-state Quad...
- 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 federal Project Grant award of $1,683,504.00 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.534 - Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending) aims to extend the daily service of the Metrolink transit system's electric vehicle fleet. The grant will fund the purchase and installation of electric bus charging equipment at the agency's operations maintenance center and/or passenger terminals. The expected outcomes are to enhance the...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Metra Metropolitan Rail a $395.36 million Project Grant under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on August 16, 2022. Funding will support capital projects to maintain existing fixed guideway systems and rolling stock in a state of good repair through March 2030. Specifically, Metra will use the funds for rail car and locomotive improvements and rehabilitations, maintaining railroad rights-of-way,...
The Federal Transit Administration awarded Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (doing business as Metrolink) $824,750 on August 13, 2026, under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525), a formula grant. The funding covers pricing overages on the Davenport dock replacement project beyond the original grant, dock maintenance, ferryboat and trailer maintenance, and rehabilitation or replacement of ferryboat trailers. The work maintains the transit system in a state of good repair, enhances safety, and improves the passenger experience for riders in the Quad Cities bi-state region (Illinois and Iowa). Metrolink operates ferryboat, bus, and paratransit services serving the Quad Cities area, including the cities of Davenport and Bettendorf. Performance occurs in Illinois. The award obligated $824,750 with a period of performance through May 31, 2032. The State of Good Repair Program provides formula funding to state and local transit authorities for capital projects maintaining fixed guideway systems, including passenger ferries, through existing equipment, structures, and rolling stock replacement and rehabilitation projects included in the recipient's Transit Asset Management plan.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $824.8k | 8/13/26 |