The Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $420,000 Project Grant to the Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District, doing business as Metrolink, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant will fund the purchase of three vehicles for Metrolink's microtransit and paratransit services. Two vehicles will replace older models, while one will be used to expand the microtransit...
The Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (Metrolink) was awarded a $4,300,001 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to purchase five electric buses. This grant aims to provide capital funding for low or no emissions bus projects and replace, rehabilitate, purchase, or lease buses and bus related equipment. The electric buses must...
The Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA), awarded $2,675,000.00 to the Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District, doing business as Metrolink, to complete several capital projects. The purpose of this Formula Grant award is to maintain a state of good repair, enhance safety, and improve the passenger experience for Metrolink's transit services in the Quad Cities region of...
The Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (Metrolink) was awarded a $3.44 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant will fund the purchase of buses to support Metrolink's operations from May 2021 through September 2025.
CFDA 20.526 provides capital funding for projects that replace, rehabilitate, purchase, or...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $5.5 million project grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program to the Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District, operating as Metrolink, to support operating assistance and capital projects responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding will support operating payroll and fringe benefits, electric bus battery leases, equipment service trucks, streetscape transit enhancements, facility...
This $884,382 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will enable the Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (Metrolink) to complete several capital projects to maintain a state of good repair, enhance safety, and improve the passenger experience. The funded activities include the purchase of a facility maintenance support vehicle and a microtransit vehicle. These...
This $36,280,171 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration will fund the purchase of 8 battery electric trainsets and charging infrastructure for Metra's commuter rail service in the Chicago metropolitan area. The grant will enable Metra to replace diesel locomotive-hauled train runs along the Rock Island Line Beverly Branch, a densely populated corridor with closely spaced stations. The battery trainsets are...
The Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $631,041 Project Grant to the Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District, doing business as Metrolink, to maintain its ferry boats, docks, and trailers in a state of good repair. The grant funding will cover costs associated with dock replacement projects, ferry boat and trailer maintenance, repairs, and rehabilitation/replacement. The award aims to enhance safety, passenger experience, and overall...
The Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (dba: Metrolink) received a $42,646 Formula Grant award under the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Ferry Boat Program (FBP) to fund preventive maintenance for its fleet of 3 ferryboats and associated trailers. The award, with a project period from August 2024 to August 2024, will allow Metrolink to continue providing reliable and safe ferryboat services to passengers in the Quad Cities region of Illinois. The funding will help...
This $102,001,926 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) is provided to Metra Metropolitan Rail, the regional commuter rail system serving the Chicago metropolitan area, for the rehabilitation and improvement of its rail infrastructure and rolling stock. Key activities funded under this grant include:
Rehabilitating and upgrading rail cars and locomotives, maintaining the railroad...