The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) was awarded a $7,202,284 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Rail and Transit Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.075) on September 1, 2024. This grant will support critical infrastructure improvements, security system upgrades, and operational enhancements for WMATA's public transportation network serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region. Key activities funded through this 36-month grant include surveillance equipment upgrades, infrastructure hardening, emergency response training, and cybersecurity improvements to safeguard transit operations and passengers from terrorism and security threats.
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