Formula Grant WA2026051
- Federal Grant Award Summary King County Metro Transit received a Formula Grant award of $70.5 million from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), obligated on April 10, 2025, with a completion date of June 17, 2025. The grant funds vehicle preventive maintenance activities for the calendar year 2024, specifically supporting salaries and operational costs associated with maintaining the transit agency's vehicle fleet. This...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Community Transit (Snohomish County Public Transportation Benefit Area Corporation) $382,518 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on July 15, 2026, with a completion date of November 30, 2026. This formula grant provides operating assistance to support Community Transit's fixed-route bus operations throughout the Seattle-Tacoma-Everett urbanized area during the 2026 FIFA World Cup....
- Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary King County Metro Transit received a $11.99 million Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507), awarded on July 21, 2026. The grant funds vehicle preventive maintenance activities for King County Metro's transit fleet, with salaries and benefits for maintenance personnel serving as the primary deliverable. The maintenance program, covering the period from June 16, 2021...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Sound Transit (Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority) $3.6 million through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on June 8, 2026, with completion targeted for September 30, 2027. The funding reimburses operating costs for light rail and bus service, including bus rapid transit (BRT), delivered through Sound Transit's existing operations and interlocal agreements during the 2026 FIFA World Cup...
- Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration awarded Kitsap Transit $200,000 under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507) on July 24, 2026, to provide operating assistance for expanded fast ferry services during the 2026 FIFA World Cup period from June 1 through July 31, 2026. The grant funds proportionate operating expenses for supplemental ferry services with a 100% federal share and no local match requirement, supporting enhanced passenger...
- Federal Grant Award Summary King County Metro Transit received a $3.266 million Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) awarded on July 21, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of October 30, 2027. The grant funds the construction and implementation of 16 improvement concepts across 22 sites along Metro's Route 36 trolley bus corridor, which operates between the Othello Link Light Rail Station and Downtown...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary King County Metro Transit received a $5.34 million Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 20, 2025. The award funds the purchase of approximately five 40-foot zero-emission buses to replace transit vehicles that have reached or exceeded their useful life. The project will be completed by June 30, 2027, and is designed to maintain safe and reliable transit...
- King County Metro Transit received a $24.3 million Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507), awarded on July 21, 2026. The grant funds vehicle preventive maintenance activities for King County Metro Transit's operations during the 2025 calendar year, with reimbursement provided for salaries associated with preventive maintenance work performed by transit system personnel. The grant directly supports the maintenance...
- Federal Grant Award Summary King County Metro Transit received a $19.875 million Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), effective April 21, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of June 17, 2025. The award funds the construction of charging infrastructure to support the operations of up to 105 battery electric buses (BEBs) in the Seattle metropolitan area. The project will install electrical equipment and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary King County Metro Transit received a $1.25 million Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on July 24, 2026. The award funds routine preventive maintenance activities for the Metro Transit Marine Division's vessel fleet during the 2025 calendar year, with project completion scheduled for December 31, 2027. This capital maintenance project is designed to support the Transit Asset...
King County Metro Transit received a $2.75 million Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) awarded on July 22, 2026. The funding provides operating assistance to cover vehicle operator salaries for King County Metro operations during FIFA World Cup activities from June 1, 2026 through July 31, 2026. This grant directly supports the continuation and enhancement of public transportation services during the major international event. The primary service deliverable is the sustained operation of Metro Transit's bus, trolley, and water taxi services through payroll support for vehicle operators, ensuring improved transit reliability and connectivity during the FIFA World Cup period. The grant benefits diverse transit users including local commuters, event attendees, and visitors to the Seattle metropolitan area. As a formula grant under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program, the award reflects FTA's annual apportionment to the King County urbanized area for transit operating assistance and supports the agency's mission to maintain and operate existing public transportation systems serving the region.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.8m | 7/22/26 |