Implement vessel preventive maintenance activities for the king county metro marine division and related indirect costs for the time period of 1/1/2025 to 12/31/2025.

The Federal Transit Administration awarded King County Metro Transit $1.25 million on July 24, 2026, under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) to implement vessel preventive maintenance activities for the King County Metro Marine Division during the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025.

Funds support routine vessel preventive maintenance for water taxi operations serving the Seattle metropolitan area in Washington state. The award is structured as a formula grant obligating $1.25 million, with an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2027. Expected outcomes include operational safety, service efficiency, and reliability for new and existing Metro Transit water taxi riders. King County Metro Transit is a public transportation agency providing bus, trolley, and water taxi services across King County and has an extensive history of federal grant awards from the Federal Transit Administration focused on infrastructure improvements, fleet modernization, and transit service enhancements. The recipient is required to include this project in its Transit Asset Management plan and maintain project contract documents, financial records, and supporting documents for three years following submission of the final expenditure report.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to implement vessel preventive maintenance activities for the king county metro marine division and related indirect costs for the time period of 1/1/2025 to 12/31/2025.

Activities

Funds will be used for routine vessel preventive maintenance.

Expected outcomes

Operational safety service efficiency and reliability.

Intended beneficiaries

New and existing metro transit water taxi riders.