Request FY2024 low or no emission program funding that was awarded to metrolink in the amount of $10000000

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (doing business as Metrolink) $10,000,000 on July 21, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526).

Metrolink will use the funding to design, engineer, and construct an expansion to its depot facility dedicated to electric vehicle storage and fire hazard mitigation. The project includes acquisition of materials and equipment for the depot expansion. Five percent of project funds ($500,000) will support workforce development activities, including training and materials for maintenance technicians and first responders. The expansion is designed to provide additional bus storage capacity and implement fire hazard mitigation techniques to improve safety and reduce the risk of service disruption in the event of a thermal incident involving Metrolink's electric buses or chargers.

Performance period runs through December 30, 2027, with place of performance in Illinois. The intended beneficiaries are Metrolink first responders and the general public relying on transit in the Quad Cities area and bi-state region. The grant carries no sub-recipients.

Purpose

The purpose of this grant is to request FY2024 low or no emission program funding that was awarded to metrolink in the amount of $10000000. The grant funds will be used for design and engineering materials/equipment and construction of an expansion to its depot that is specific to electric vehicle storage and fire hazard mitigation.

Activities

Activities will include design and engineering as well as the acquisition of materials/equipment and construction of the depot expansion. As noted in the original grant request 5% of project funds will be used for workforce development activities such as training and materials/equipment to support maintenance technicians and first responders.

Expected outcomes

Expected outcomes are to provide additional bus storage and implement fire hazard mitigation techniques to improve safety and mitigate the risk of service disruption if a thermal event were to occur with metrolinks electric buses or chargers.

Intended beneficiaries

Intended beneficiaries are metrolink first responders and the general public that relies on transit in the quad cities area and BI-state region.