This grant will fund rail and bus preventive maintenance activities

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District Of Oregon (Trimet) $51.567 million on July 16, 2026, for rail and bus preventive maintenance activities under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525).

Trimet will deploy funds for labor and third-party costs associated with inspection, overhaul, and repair of light rail vehicle components, rail maintenance, and track facilities. Preventive maintenance staff and contractors will perform work within Trimet-owned property, with no fund use for construction or ground-disturbing activities. Activities are designed to maintain vehicles and facilities in a state of good repair, reduce in-service defects, comply with federal and state regulations, lower unscheduled repair incidence, and extend vehicle useful life.

Period of performance runs from the award date through June 30, 2027. Work is performed in Oregon. Trimet does not intend to subaward funds. Expected beneficiaries are Trimet riders, who will benefit from continued reliable rail services and sustained vehicle safety and security.

Activities

Trimet will use funds to pay for costs related to its rail and bus preventive maintenance program. Trimet will use the funds to cover costs related to its rail and bus preventive maintenance programs. For rail preventive maintenance staff and contractors will ensure that vehicles and facilities are maintained in a state of good repair. Specific rail preventative maintenance activities include inspection overhaul of LRV components and repair of rail maintenance and track facilities. Repair activities will occur within trimet-owned property and will not involve excavation or any substantial ground-disturbing activities. Trimet uses these funds primarily for staff labor costs and some third-party costs that are related to maintenance. No fund from this source is used to supplement any construction-related activities.

Expected outcomes

Continued reliable rail services and sustained vehicle safety and security. Adherence to planned and preventive maintenance inspections reduces in-service defects and complies with federal and state regulations. Reduce the incidence of unscheduled repairs and extend vehicles useful life.

Intended beneficiaries

Trimet riders will benefit from continued reliable rail services and sustained vehicle safety and security.

Subrecipient activities

The recipient does not intend to subaward funds.