This $6,328,760 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) supports transportation demand management activities in the Portland, Oregon transportation planning area. The primary activities include public engagement and outreach programs to educate and encourage the use of transit, bicycling, walking, ridesharing, and telework to reduce single-occupancy vehicle trips. Expected outcomes include reduced automobile trips, increased...
This $6,958,687 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) supports transportation demand management activities in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area. The grant funds a variety of public engagement and outreach programs aimed at educating and encouraging the use of transit, bicycling, walking, ridesharing, and telework. Expected outcomes include increased use of non-auto travel modes, reduced congestion, lower emissions, and...
The Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration, has awarded a $608,898 grant to Metro, a regional government agency serving the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area. This funding supports transportation demand management activities, specifically the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program, which aims to increase awareness and access to non-single occupancy vehicle transportation options for students...
This $1,770,700 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) supports the purchase and installation of up to 160 Advanced Transportation Controllers (ATCs) for the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) and 79 for the City of Gresham and Multnomah County. The project aims to improve the reliability of signal communications and pedestrian safety at selected signalized intersections in the Portland...
This $500,000 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will support the design and implementation of a next-generation Transit Signal Priority (TSP) upgrade along TriMet's bus Line 33 in Clackamas County, Oregon. The project aims to improve the reliability of transit service and increase access to jobs for local residents and businesses who use the transit system. The initial $448,650 will fund preliminary engineering...
This $928,555.63 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) will fund the evaluation and upgrade of the Portland Regional Traffic Signal Management and Operations (TSMO) central system network. The project aims to improve the architecture, configuration, and installed equipment to bring the regional traffic signal communications network up to the same standards as the Intelligent Transportation Systems...
This $1,439,776.79 Formula Grant award was provided by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). The funding will be used to promote and encourage the use of alternative transportation options in Oregon during Federal Fiscal Years 2025 through 2027. Metro, a regional government agency serving the Portland metropolitan area, was awarded a $693,000 sub-grant to deliver...
This $552,217.15 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.505 - Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research) will provide funding for the Portland Metro Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) to support its Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for State Fiscal Year 2025 (Federal Fiscal Year 2024). The grant will enable the Portland Metro MPO, represented by the regional government agency Metro, to conduct...
This $1,742,500 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) will fund the "148th Ave Safety & Access to Transit" project in Oregon. The project aims to improve pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, such as adding buffered/protected bike lanes, constructing enhanced pedestrian crossings, and completing signal modifications and lighting upgrades to enhance access and comfort for people...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) $1,028,090 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program on September 7, 2022 to develop transportation plans through July 30, 2025. TriMet will use the funding to engage communities and jurisdictional partners to create revised long-range comprehensive plans that improve quality, travel time, and service levels for the Portland region. Plans...