Request FY2024 low or no emitting ferry pilot program funding that was awarded to metrolink in the amount of $6000000

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (doing business as Metrolink) $6,000,000 on August 21, 2026, under the Passenger Ferry Grant Program, Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program (CFDA 20.532).

The award funds design, engineering, and procurement of a hybrid expansion ferry vessel and associated charging infrastructure to support low-emission ferryboat operations along the Mississippi riverfront in the Quad Cities area. Activities include vessel design and construction, equipment acquisition, and landside charging infrastructure development. The expected outcome is a hybrid-technology ferryboat with supporting infrastructure necessary to charge and operate the vessel. The intended beneficiaries are Metrolink, the City of East Moline, and the general public riding ferryboat services in the Quad Cities area and bi-state region.

The recipient is a public transit authority serving the Quad Cities region in Illinois and Iowa. The period of performance runs through December 31, 2031. Place of performance is Illinois. No sub-recipients are identified in this award.

Purpose

The purpose of this grant is to request FY2024 low or no emitting ferry pilot program funding that was awarded to metrolink in the amount of $6000000. The grant funds will be used to design and procure a hybrid expansion vessel as well as design engineering acquisition and charging infrastructure to support operation of the low emission ferryboat along the mississippi riverfront.

Activities

Activities will include design and engineering as well as the acquisition of materials/equipment and construction of the vessel.

Expected outcomes

Expected outcomes are to provide an expansion ferryboat vessel with hybrid technology and associated landside charging infrastructure and improvements necessary to charge and operate the vessel.

Intended beneficiaries

Intended beneficiaries are metrolink the city of east moline and the general public that rides the ferryboat in the quad cities area and BI-state region.