The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $83.4 million Project Grant to the Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation doing business as Metra Metropolitan Rail. The grant was awarded on May 21, 2021 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program to provide operating assistance through September 30, 2026.
The Federal Transit Formula Grants program makes federal funding available to local and regional authorities for transit operating assistance and transportation planning in urbanized areas. This particular award will support Metra's operating costs as it provides commuter rail services through 2026 in Illinois. The funding was allocated through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act and will help maintain transit operations during pandemic recovery.
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