Project Grant DC2026009
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) $122.4 million under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on June 9, 2026, to procure hybrid electric buses for fleet replacement. The project addresses the replacement of transit buses that have reached the end of their useful life in accordance with FTA Circular 5010.1F standards. WMATA will execute the bus procurement...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) a Formula Grant totaling $4,811,365 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 4, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of January 31, 2028. The grant funds the procurement of four (4) 40-foot replacement buses to retire vehicles that have reached the end of their useful life in accordance with FTA Circular 5010.1F standards....
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) a Formula Grant of $15.4 million under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on February 26, 2026, with a completion deadline of December 30, 2028. This award funds the design, procurement, construction, and construction management of the Bladensburg Bus Garage reconstruction project in Washington,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) received a $217,994,545 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), awarded on March 23, 2026, with a completion date of December 30, 2029. This award funds capital improvements and modernization initiatives to ensure safe and reliable transit operations across the DC-VA-MD (District of Columbia-Virginia-Maryland) urbanized area. Primary...
- This federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will provide $4,266,461 to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to replace four 40-foot buses that have reached the end of their useful life. The grant is funded under the FTA's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), which supports public transportation infrastructure, operations, and capital improvements in urbanized areas. This award will...
- The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) received a $5,084,445 Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant will fund WMATA's purchase of an estimated nine 40-foot clean diesel or compressed natural gas buses as part of its Fiscal Year 2022 bus replacement program. The buses will help WMATA continue providing safe, reliable public transportation and improving...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $4,532,504 to the Washington State Department of Transportation on May 14, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to purchase replacement buses that will sustain safe and reliable public transportation service in rural Washington. The project, which extends through December 30, 2029, will be executed through the Grant Transit Authority as...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) a $287 million Formula Grant under the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement (PRIIA) Projects program (CFDA 20.524) on July 24, 2025, with performance extending through December 29, 2028. This award supports WMATA's capital programs and projects designed to maintain and sustain safe, reliable public transit operations and services throughout the National...
- This federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) provides $6,386,156.00 in funding to King County Metro Transit to purchase approximately five (5) diesel-electric hybrid buses to replace buses that are at or beyond their useful life. The purpose is to maintain safe and reliable transit service for Metro Transit customers in the Washington, USA area. The funding...
- The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) received a $4,842,240 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration on April 13, 2021 to support its Formula Bus Bridges Capital Program through September 30, 2021. The grant funding will support WMATA's capital program and services through the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). This program makes federal resources available to...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) a $59.2 million Project Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on June 9, 2026. The award funds the procurement and replacement of hybrid electric buses that have reached the end of their useful life, with project completion scheduled for June 30, 2031. The replacement initiative aligns with FTA Circular 5010.1F and WMATA's Fleet Management Plan standards, ensuring compliance with established bus useful life criteria. The project will directly benefit WMATA employees and customers throughout the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria urbanized area spanning the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland. By replacing aging buses with hybrid electric vehicles, WMATA will provide metro riders with safe and reliable transit service while modernizing its fleet infrastructure. No subrecipient activities are identified for this award, indicating that WMATA will execute all procurement and deployment activities directly.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $50.3m | 6/9/26 |