This $5,572,273 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) provides funding to the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) to support project development activities for TriMet's 82nd Avenue High Capacity Transit project. Specifically, the grant will fund preliminary design, NEPA compliance, and other activities needed to secure a future Small Starts grant for the project, which aims to provide zero-emission, high-capacity transit service in a high-ridership, high-congestion corridor. This project is expected to reduce diesel bus use, lower pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, and incentivize mode shift from personal vehicles to public transit, thereby improving safety for all roadway users. The grant was awarded on February 13, 2025, with a targeted completion date of November 8, 2030.
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