Formula Grant WA2025085
- The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Accounting and Financial Services Division was awarded a $1,312,566 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration's Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528). The purpose of this grant is to improve the safety and security of public transportation systems in Washington state through activities such as increasing accessibility and...
- The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) was awarded a $1,634,166 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528). The purpose of this 3-year grant, awarded on September 11, 2024, is to improve the safety and security of public transportation systems across Washington state. Key activities include increasing safety and accessibility, enhancing...
- The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) received a $1,349,381 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528). The purpose of this grant is to improve the safety of all public transportation systems in Washington state that receive federal funding. Key activities include increasing the safety and security of the...
- The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission (WMSC) was awarded a $4,053,689 Formula Grant under the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528). The grant provides 5 years of operating assistance from 7/01/2025 to 6/30/2030 to enable WMSC to execute its State Safety Oversight (SSO) program and maintain safety oversight of the WMATA Metrorail system. Funding will cover salaries, benefits, and...
- This $790,945 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.505 Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program) will support comprehensive transportation planning activities by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). The grant funds will be used for general transportation system development and short-range transit planning, as well as related administrative and...
- This $403,806 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528) provides funding to the District of Columbia's Fire and Emergency Medical Services (FEMS) Department to support its State Safety Oversight (SSO) responsibilities for the DC Streetcar system. The grant funds will be used to hire contracted services to develop appropriate staffing levels, conduct audits and...
- This $2,303,851 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528) will support the continued implementation and sustainability of the Georgia Department of Transportation's (GDOT) State Safety Oversight (SSO) Program. The SSO Program is mandated by federal law to ensure the safety of qualifying rail transit systems within the state of Georgia. The grant funds will...
- This is a Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.509 - Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program). The $38,155,689 grant will assist the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) in maintaining, developing, and improving public transportation systems in rural areas across the state. Key activities to be performed include sustaining fixed-route and on-demand ADA-accessible public transit commuter...
- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded a $1,035,794 Formula Grant under the Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Grant Program (CFDA 20.528) to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (MN DPS) Fiscal and Administrative Services Division. The purpose of this 5-year (June 2024 to March 2029) grant is to provide funding for the State Safety Oversight Agency (SSOA) in Minnesota to conduct safety oversight of the...
- The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) received a $34,684,908 Formula Grant for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration. The purpose of this award is to assist in the maintenance, development, improvement, and use of public transportation systems in rural areas across Washington state. Key activities include sustaining current operating service levels, enhancing access to essential services,...
This $1,669,664 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528) provides funding to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to support the State Safety Oversight Agency (SSOA) in overseeing rail transit safety across Washington. The grant will cover SSOA administrative costs, personnel, and contractor services to conduct safety oversight, inspections, audits, and provide technical assistance for public rail transit systems in the state. Key activities include staff salaries, tools/systems, required training, and consulting services to investigate accidents, provide technical assistance, and ensure compliance with federal safety regulations. The ultimate goal is to maintain safe and adequate public transportation services for riders, including the elderly and those with special needs, across rural and metropolitan areas in Washington.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.7m | 9/22/25 |