Formula Grant OR2026008
- This Federal Transit Formula Grant, provided by the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507), awarded $2,230,001 to the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) on April 21, 2025. The funds will be used to procure and install approximately 12 DC Level 3 charging equipment at TriMet's Powell Bus Garage. This investment will support and expand TriMet's deployment of zero-emission battery electric buses (BEBs) for public transit service, reducing energy consumption and...
- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $8,210,000 Project Grant under the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 20.534) to the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) on March 26, 2025. The grant will fund the construction of TriMet's Columbia Zero-Emissions Bus Facility Project, which includes the development of a modular operations complex, maintenance and garage facilities, a...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary On March 19, 2026, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $3.93 million to Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). This formula grant funds construction activities at TriMet's Powell Operations Facility to accommodate hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). Specifically, the award supports facility infrastructure...
- Federal Project Grant Summary The Federal Transit Administration awarded TriMet (Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon) $81.6 million under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) in a May 2, 2025 project grant. The award, with an anticipated completion date of February 28, 2029, funds the purchase of 14 articulated 60-foot hydrogen buses to replace older 40-foot diesel buses, along with associated workforce training...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $217,035 to the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) under the Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants program (CFDA 20.500) on September 30, 2025, for construction and modernization activities at TriMet's Beaverton Transit Center. The grant funds capital improvements including expansion and reconfiguration of bus layover facilities, pick-up areas, and operator break rooms to enhance...
- The Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) was awarded a $50,658,250 project grant from the Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on June 1, 2021. The grant funding will support TriMet's bus preventive maintenance program through the completion date of July 29, 2021. The Federal Transit Formula Grants program makes federal resources available to local and regional authorities for transit capital and operating...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (Tri-Met) a $195.4 million Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant funding will support operations and preventive maintenance activities for Tri-Met through February 28, 2022. The Federal Transit Formula Grants program makes federal resources available to local and regional authorities for transit capital and operating...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (Tri-Met) a $48,679,370 Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant funds will allow Tri-Met to make annual debt service payments, including principal, interest, premiums and discounts, on capital grant receipt revenue bonds issued between 2005 and 2018. The bond proceeds funded various transit projects undertaken by...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (Tri-Met) $129.8 million under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (Section 5307) on August 22, 2022. The funding will support Tri-Met's bus and rail preventative maintenance programs through August 31, 2023. Specifically, Tri-Met will use the funds to pay for inspection, overhaul, and repair of light rail vehicle components and bus and rail maintenance...
- This $5,572,273 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will support project development activities for TriMet's 82nd Avenue High Capacity Transit Project in Oregon. The grant funds will be used for preliminary design, environmental assessment, and other pre-construction activities needed to advance the project to the Small Starts grant application stage. The project aims to provide high-capacity, zero-emissions bus service in a...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $2,125,000 in Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) to Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) on March 10, 2026, for the procurement and installation of two Opportunity Fast Chargers at TriMet's Beaverton Transit Center. The funding, derived from Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds transferred to FTA Section 5307, will support TriMet's capital infrastructure improvements necessary to expand its zero-emission battery electric bus (BEB) fleet deployment. The project is scheduled for completion by June 30, 2027. The chargers represent critical infrastructure that enables TriMet to transition from diesel-powered buses to clean energy electric buses, directly supporting regional decarbonization objectives outlined in the Metro 2018 Regional Transportation Plan. TriMet will serve as the prime recipient with no subawards, managing the full implementation of charger procurement and installation. This project delivers tangible environmental and operational benefits by reducing energy consumption and harmful emissions, including greenhouse gas emissions, while maintaining reliable transit services for TriMet riders and advancing Oregon's clean energy goals.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.4m | 3/10/26 |