Federal Grant Award Summary

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Lincoln, Nebraska Public Works & Utilities Division a Formula Grant of $2,643,731 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to complete planning and construction of the Lincoln Multimodal Transportation Center (MMTC). The grant, obligated on February 18, 2026, with a completion date of January 3, 2028, funds comprehensive transit infrastructure development including construction of a new MMTC facility with protected passenger waiting areas, administrative offices, safety office, and public meeting space; covered bus bays; onsite pedestrian walkways and crossing safety features on 9th, 10th, H, and G Streets; parking for public and staff; and electrical infrastructure conduit. The project also incorporates multimodal transition spaces to facilitate connections between bus, driving, walking, and biking modes of transportation.

The project directly addresses Lincoln's transportation challenges by enabling bus routes with improved round-trip travel times, reducing passenger wait times, and decreasing bus idling that will improve local air quality and reduce noise pollution. The MMTC will provide a modern, climate-controlled waiting environment to enhance rider and pedestrian safety while connecting residents, visitors, and StarTran employees to employment, education, and healthcare services. The project aligns with the City of Lincoln's mandate to use public expenditures for job creation and community benefit.