Funds will support the purchase of new vehicles and maintain a state of good repair for facilities and properties owned and operated by gcrta

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority $38.698 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 23, 2025, to purchase new buses and rail cars with spare parts, perform preventive maintenance on vehicles and rail, conduct rail track rehabilitation and signal upgrades, improve pavement and HVAC systems, upgrade roofing, construct track and bridge infrastructure, build overhead catenary systems, improve substations, upgrade IT systems, enhance ADA rail access, and upgrade fare collection systems. The award supports the purchase of new vehicles and maintenance of facilities and properties owned and operated by GCRTA to maintain a state of good repair and improve transit operations throughout Cuyahoga County. Performance runs through March 31, 2032, across Ohio. The formula grant funds eligible public transportation projects serving residents of Cuyahoga County, particularly those utilizing transit. No subrecipients are involved; all work is performed directly by GCRTA.

Activities

Purchase of new buses and spare parts purchase of new rail cars and spare parts bus rail PM activities on-call engineering services rail track rehabilitation and signal upgrades pavement HVAC and roofing improvement programs track and bridge construction overhead catenary construction substation improvements IT upgrades and electronic record programs enhanced ADA rail access and fare collection system.

Expected outcomes

Facility and track upgrades vehicle upgrades and improved transit operations throughout cuyahoga county.

Intended beneficiaries

Residents of cuyahoga county particularly those utilizing transit.