This $1,361,422 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) will fund passenger-only ferry vessel preventive maintenance activities for the King County Metro Transit Department in Washington state. The award supports operational safety, service efficiency, and reliability for new and existing Metro Transit water taxi riders. The activities to be performed include preventive maintenance work on the...
This $3,575,000 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) to Kitsap Transit will fund preliminary engineering design and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) phases for the Seattle Terminal Docking Facility project. The project aims to enhance multimodal connections and regional mobility for Kitsap Transit passengers by developing a new passenger-only fast ferry terminal along the Seattle...
This federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525), provides $770,327 to Kitsap Transit to fund preventative maintenance for their Passenger Only Ferry (POF) terminals in their service area from 7/1/2024 to 6/30/2026. The funding will be used for cost-effective preventive maintenance work to preserve and extend the ferry service assets, sustaining the POF service and benefiting Kitsap Transit and the...
This $30.9 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) provides operating assistance to Kitsap Transit for transit services in the Bremerton and Seattle urbanized areas of Washington state. The funding will sustain local ferries and fast ferries from January 2021 through December 2021 to support continued transit operations and promote safety during the COVID-19 pandemic recovery. No...
This $2,250,000 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on September 9, 2024 will fund preliminary engineering design and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review for the redevelopment of the Southworth Ferry Terminal. The key activities include supporting the safety and operation of the terminal facility through preservation of existing infrastructure, electrification improvements, and increasing throughput capacity by...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Washington State Department of Transportation $1,008,669 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 21, 2022 for vessel preservation activities through March 31, 2025. The funding will support systemwide vessel improvement and renovation activities to extend the useful life of the Washington State Ferries fleet assets. Key activities include upgrading vessel systems, structures,...
This $853,252 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) is intended to support vessel preventive maintenance activities for the King County Metro Marine Division in Washington. The grant will fund activities to enhance the operational safety, service efficiency, and reliability of the agency's water taxi services, ultimately benefiting new and existing Metro Transit water taxi riders. There are no...
This $4,800,000 Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) award from the Federal Transit Administration is to refurbish passenger spaces on up to six vessels in the Washington State Ferries (WSF) fleet. Key activities to be performed include preservation and improvement of passenger space interiors, signage, bulkheads, restrooms, terrazzo, and lighting. The expected outcomes are to enhance the passenger experience and comfort levels aboard the WSF vessels. The award was made on September...
This $1,405,844 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will fund the purchase of approximately one (1) ADA-accessible, CAA-compliant, 35-foot heavy-duty battery electric bus by Kitsap Transit. The purpose is to replace an existing diesel bus that has met or exceeded its expected minimum useful life, in order to maintain routed bus service and improve air quality in the Kitsap...
This $479,137 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Formula Grant Award, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205), provides funding to the King County Metro Transit Department to implement vessel preventive maintenance activities for the agency's Metro marine division. The award aims to support operational safety, service efficiency, and reliability for new and existing Metro transit water taxi riders. There are no sub-recipients associated with this grant. The award...