Provide funds to maintain the state of good repair for maryland transit administrations rail network

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Maryland Transit Administration $77.761 million on August 26, 2026, under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) to maintain the state of good repair for Maryland's rail network through July 30, 2034.

The award funds capital projects including a rail trackage agreement payment with Amtrak for replacement of existing tracks around the MARC/Amtrak BWI Station, MARC III Coach minor vehicle overhaul, MARC MP36 mid-life overhaul, construction of storage tracks at the MARC Martin Maintenance Facility, MARC IV railcar truck overhaul, and construction of the Riverside Maintenance Facility. Work is performed in Maryland with intended beneficiaries including Baltimore and MARC commuters. No sub-recipients are listed. The formula grant is subject to Transit Asset Management plan requirements and OMB Circular 2 CFR 200 and FTA Circular 9050.1A.

Purpose

The purpose is to provide funds to maintain the state of good repair for maryland transit administrations rail network.

Activities

The grant will provide funds for the following projects: rail trackage agreement payment with amtrakdesign and engineering for the replacement of the existing tracks around the marc/amtrak BWI station.marc III coach minor vehicle overhaulmarc MP36 mid-life overhaulconstruction of storage tracks at the marc martin maintenance facility marc IV railcar truck overhaulconstruction of the riverside maintenance facility

Expected outcomes

Improve the state of good repair of rail infrastructure in maryland.

Intended beneficiaries

Baltimore and marc commuters