Project Grant CA2026061
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $30.2 million to the San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on June 6, 2025, for preventive maintenance and infrastructure rehabilitation of its regional ferry fleet and terminal facilities. The award comprises $24.2 million in federal funding (80% of eligible costs) and $6.0 million in local match funded through regional...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority $13.37 million under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on September 4, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of March 31, 2028. This formula grant, supported by a 20% local match of $3.32 million from regional bridge tolls for a total project cost of $16.61 million, funds capital maintenance and rehabilitation activities across...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $3.75 million in Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending (CFDA 20.534) to the San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) on September 18, 2025, for the Vallejo Ferry Terminal Reconfiguration project. Of this total, $3 million represents federal funds (80% of eligible project costs), with $750,000 in regional bridge tolls providing the required local match (20%)....
- The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) received a $8.6 million Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 7, 2022. Funding will support the design, fabrication, and construction of a zero-emission passenger ferry vessel to provide regular transit service between downtown San Francisco, Mission Bay, and Treasure Island. The new vessel is...
- The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) received a $18.35 million Project Grant award from the United States Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) for the period of April 21, 2021 through June 30, 2022. The funding will support WETA's operating assistance through the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program, which provides federal resources to local and regional authorities for...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a formula grant totaling $6,238,744 to the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District on August 20, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to support ongoing operational activities for Golden Gate Ferry (GGF) service. The funding, obligated through December 3, 2025, supports essential ferry transportation operations connecting Marin County and San Francisco as a critical...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded a $6,334,760 Formula Grant to the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). The purpose of this grant is to provide financial assistance to the District to purchase one new ferry vessel to add to its current 7-vessel fleet, ensuring uninterrupted ferry service between San Francisco and Marin County, California while vessels rotate through maintenance. The expected outcome...
- This $22,560,219 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.525 State of Good Repair Grants Program) will support two key activities for the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District in California: Replacing an existing diesel ferry with a new low-emission ferry vessel to help the District comply with California air quality regulations. Rehabilitating and replacing major components on the District's existing...
- Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $4.57 million to the Washington State Department of Transportation on December 9, 2025, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to conduct system-wide preventive maintenance activities on Washington State Ferries (WSF) fleet assets during the 2025-27 biennium (July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027). The award funds planned intermediate-level maintenance and repairs including main...
- This $6,170,738 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) is to support the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District's transition to zero-emission buses and rehabilitation of major ferry components. Specifically, the grant funds the purchase of five zero-emission buses to replace diesel buses, as well as the replacement of critical ferry components such as navigation...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) $19.875 million through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on June 16, 2026, to replace three existing public ferry terminal floats serving the San Francisco Bay Area. The funding consists of $15.9 million in federal resources (80% of eligible project costs) distributed across two discretionary awards—$9.47 million from General Fund sources and $6.43 million from Trust Fund sources—with a $3.975 million local match (20%) provided through regional bridge tolls. The project is scheduled for completion by March 30, 2031. The replacement floats will improve WETA's state of good repair and accommodate new vessel docking capabilities, directly supporting the FTA's priorities of connecting communities, renewing transit infrastructure, and reducing vehicle miles traveled. WETA projects a 25% increase in annual walk-on ridership to 1.248 million passengers by 2030 while achieving substantial reductions in noise and air pollution. The floats will be manufactured domestically in compliance with Buy America requirements, supporting over 2,300 U.S. jobs and contributing to domestic shipbuilding growth. The project provides equitable transit access through free fares for children under five and half fares for youth through age 18.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $15.9m | 6/16/26 |