The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $25,355,557 Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) to the Rio Metro Regional Transit District (RMRTD) on March 24, 2025. The funding will allow RMRTD to maintain the maintenance of way (MOW) and maintenance of equipment (MOE) for the New Mexico Rail Runner Express (NMRX) commuter rail service. Eligible project activities include vehicle inspections, maintenance, administration, and servicing of revenue and non-revenue vehicles. By maintaining the NMRX in a...
This $1,600,000 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) will fund the construction of a 2,000-foot controlled siding on the New Mexico Rail Runner Express system between Alameda Blvd. and Alameda Rd. The project will include new subgrade, ballast, ties, rail turnouts, switches, centralized traffic control, and positive train control systems, as well as improvements to adjoining grade crossings....
The Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) received a $35.5 million Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) to fund preventive maintenance of light rail vehicles and equipment. The grant, awarded on August 6, 2021 and set to be completed by September 8, 2021, will provide $28.3 million in federal funding and $7.2 million in local matching funds to support MTS's preventive maintenance activities for its fleet of up...
This $14,398,285 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) award, granted to the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA) on March 26, 2025, will fund preventative maintenance activities on the Downeaster rail corridor and vehicles. The intended outcomes are greater reliability and on-time performance by keeping the corridor and vehicles in a state of good repair. The award will benefit passengers of the Downeaster service, which...
This Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Formula Grant (CFDA 20.526) award of $105,120 provided funding to the RIO Metro Regional Transit District (RMRTD) in New Mexico to update their scheduling system and transit operations technology. The grant will allow RMRTD to purchase, install, and provide training for new ridership and dispatch software to integrate their deviated fixed route, commuter route, and dial-a-ride services. This will enable RMRTD to implement computer-aided dispatch,...
This Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration totaling $27.2 million will fund preventive maintenance for bus and rail transit systems in New York. Under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525), $16 million will support preventive maintenance for Metro Bus through Section 5307 apportionments. An additional $2.8 million and $2.9 million from Sections 5307 and 5337 respectively will fund preventive maintenance for Metro Rail. The Niagara...
This $3,890,000 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) will provide funding for the maintenance and improvement of the Metropolitan Council Minnesota's light rail transit (LRT) system. The grant will cover staff time and the purchase of rail equipment and materials to maintain a state of good repair for the LRT system, including rail replacement, rail maintenance, and Northstar commuter rail safety/ADA...
The Regional Transportation District (RTD) received a $21.8 million project grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) to fund preventive maintenance activities for its existing rail fixed guideway system from October 2020 through August 2022. The grant provides $17.4 million in High Intensity Fixed Guideway funds and $95,009 in High Intensity Motorbus funds, with an 80% federal and 20% local funding...
This Federal Formula Grant award of $23,235,528 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) will fund capital activities to maintain the North County Transit District's (NCTD) transit assets in a state of good repair. Specifically, the grant will support the planning, design, and construction activities associated with NCTD's facilities and right-of-way, as well as the rebuild and overhaul of rail...
This $2.93 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration will fund preventative maintenance activities for Sound Transit's rail program vehicles and rolling stock under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525). The Nov 2, 2022 awarded funds, which must be expended by Dec 21, 2022, will preserve and extend the functionality of Sound Transit's commuter rail and light rail assets. The State of Good Repair Program aims to finance capital...