The detroit transportation corporation (DTC) requests funding from sections 5307 and 5337 to support multiple capital projects

The Detroit Transportation Corporation (DTC) was awarded an $8.25 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program to support capital projects maintaining the Detroit People Mover light rail system in a state of good repair through September 2030. The grant funding will support system inspections, repairs, preventative maintenance, equipment upgrades, engineering services, and transit asset management plan implementation to preserve the assets of the Detroit People Mover system and ensure an efficient, reliable transit service for riders in downtown Detroit. No sub-recipient activities are associated with this award.

Activities

DTC anticipates performing a wide range of activities via sections 5307 5337 awards. These include: (1) system inspections repairs and components; (2) guideway vehicle station facility and equipment improvements; (3) power equipment and substations upgrades; (4) preventive maintenance; (5) signal communication signage and security equipment upgrades; (6) operational support equipment upgrades; (7) engineering and planning services; (8) TAM plan development and implementation; and (9) all other improvements toward this effort. Specific activities will minimally include: performing track inspections and repairs ensuring the upkeep of elevators and escalators within all passenger stations upgrading the CCTV system in all stations and trains performing ongoing preventative maintenance implementing an effective TAM system upgrading the feed-in-devise (FID) training employees to support system upgrades upgrading technologies throughout the system etc.

Expected outcomes

The ongoing preservation of the DPM light rail system ensures its assets remain in an optimal state. The collective outcomes of the anticipated activities will assist in achieving this goal.

Intended beneficiaries

There are two (2) primary beneficiaries from applying sections 5307 5337 awards. One all DPM riders through an improved quality of service. And two the DTC from proactively maximizing the utilization of DPM assets to achieve long-term costs savings.