The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Phoenix Public Transit Department a $29.6 million project grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on May 24, 2022 to fund construction of the South Central Light Rail Extension Downtown Hub and expansion of the Operations and Maintenance Center facility. The grant will cover capital costs for the light rail extension into south Phoenix including vehicle acquisition and professional...
This federal Project Grant award, provided by the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration through the Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants program (CFDA 20.500), funds the continued construction of the approximately 5.5-mile southern extension of Valley Metro's light rail system in Phoenix, Arizona. The $21,126,721 grant, awarded on April 7, 2025, will support activities to extend the light rail service from downtown Phoenix to the South Mountain Village core via...
The City of Phoenix was awarded a $38,357,606 project grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on March 9, 2021 to support public transit initiatives through December 31, 2026. Funding will support the purchase of replacement and expansion vanpool vans through a $2.1 million subaward to the Regional Public Transportation Authority. An additional $36.2 million subaward to Valley Metro Rail, Inc. will fund the purchase of new light...
The City of Phoenix was awarded a $69.9 million project grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant will fund the purchase of replacement 30, 40, and 60 foot transit vehicles, a new regional fare collection system, preventive maintenance, administration, and a disparity study. The City of Phoenix will subaward funds to the Regional Public Transportation Authority, Valley Metro Rail,...
The Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration, awarded a $96,793,127 grant to the City of Phoenix Public Transit Department on September 19, 2024. The grant funding will be used to purchase replacement and expansion buses, electric bus charging stations and infrastructure, and cover preventive maintenance costs. The City of Phoenix will subaward funds to the Cities of Glendale, Peoria, and...
This federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) provides $13,830,145.00 to the City of Phoenix Public Transit Department to support the purchase of replacement buses, one year of preventive maintenance, and the procurement and installation of light rail fiber infrastructure. The award, granted on March 27, 2025, is intended to benefit passengers utilizing the region's light rail system and bus services. As a...
This $8,621,540 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) provides funding to the City of Phoenix Public Transit Department for operating assistance and park-and-ride facility improvements. The goal is to increase transportation options and enhance the condition of existing transit infrastructure to meet service needs across the region. The City of Phoenix intends to sub-award portions of...
This $14,258,597 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) provides funding for the City of Phoenix Public Transit Department to continue systemwide refurbishments and communications systems upgrades for the light rail network. The key activities to be performed include preventive maintenance, infrastructure rehabilitation, and technology enhancements to ensure safety and optimal operations for passengers and...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $14.6 million Project Grant under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to the City of Phoenix on September 6, 2022 for completion by December 31, 2025. The grant will fund the purchase of replacement and expansion vehicles, preventive maintenance, mobility management, dual cameras for vehicles, and operating assistance for 18 sub-awardees serving elderly persons and...
This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525), will provide $9,687,502 to the City of Phoenix Public Transit Department to fund preventive maintenance and the purchase of replacement and expansion buses. The grant will enable the City of Phoenix to meet preventive maintenance standards, continue transit operations, and maintain its fleet of vehicles in a state of...