Provide FY 2023 and 2024 section 5337 funds to improve the safety comfort and accessibility at and near EMX stops stations and bus ways

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Lane Transit District $2,221,612 under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on August 14, 2026, to improve safety, comfort, and accessibility at and near EMX stops, stations, and bus ways in the Eugene, Oregon area.

The award funds replacement of failed warning pavers at the EMX Franklin (UO North Station) and Gateway stations, repainting of structural steel beams and replacement of lighting at the Gateway station, and repairs to concrete and asphalt failures along the bus ways. These improvements will enhance existing infrastructure along LTD's bus rapid transit route and provide safe accessibility to transit for the general public in and around the Eugene urbanized area, furthering the district's sustainability goals.

The period of performance runs through October 29, 2029, with work performed in Oregon. No sub-recipients are involved in the award.

Activities

Activities will include the replacement of failed warning pavers at the EMX franklin (UO north station) and gateway stations as well as repainting of structural steel beams and the replacement of lighting at the gateway station. The bus ways treatments activities will include repairs of areas that have experienced concrete and asphalt failures.

Expected outcomes

The EMX franklin (UO north station) and gateway station and bus way treatments project will directly improve the safety comfort and accessibility of EMX platforms and bus ways while furthering ltds sustainability goals at and near transit stops and stations. These improvement activities will enhance existing areas along ltds bus rapid transit route (EMX) thereby providing safe accessibility to transit.

Intended beneficiaries

The general public in and around the eugene urbanized area.