The Metropolitan Council Minnesota received a $14,158,850 State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) award from the Federal Transit Administration to perform overhaul activities and facility renovations for the region's light rail transit system. The funding will be used to rebuild and replace key light rail vehicle (LRV) components including brake, propulsion, control, HVAC, and electrical systems. It will also support renovations to the LRV maintenance facilities, such as upgrading...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $19,674,001 Project Grant to the Metropolitan Council Minnesota under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525). The grant will fund upgrades and improvements to rail lines, track, and facilities utilizing $300,000 in Section 5307 funds, $15,439,200 in Section 5337 fixed guideway funds, and $3,934,801 in regional transit capital funds. The grant period runs from July 30, 2021 through March 30, 2027. Funds...
This $3,890,000 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) will provide funding for the maintenance and improvement of the Metropolitan Council Minnesota's light rail transit (LRT) system. The grant will cover staff time and the purchase of rail equipment and materials to maintain a state of good repair for the LRT system, including rail replacement, rail maintenance, and Northstar commuter rail safety/ADA...
The Metropolitan Council Minnesota was awarded a $8,847,612 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration's State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on September 5, 2023. The grant funds will be used to repair, upgrade, and/or rehabilitate/renovate bus life systems, paving systems, foundation, fall protection equipment, facades, shops, roofs, and mid-life bus rapid transit (BRT) buses. The intended outcomes are to extend the lifespan of existing systems, renew systems to restart...
The Metropolitan Council Minnesota was awarded a $6.87 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant will fund several capital projects including the replacement of fare collection boxes on the regional bus fleet at an estimated cost of $1.13 million, a tire lease facility for $4.27 million, and power redundancy and hoist replacement projects at bus maintenance facilities...
The Metropolitan Council Minnesota was awarded a $47.5 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on July 19, 2022. The grant will fund three transit improvement projects in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area through March 2028: implementation of bus rapid transit in the Lake/Marshall/Selby corridor, including purchase of four BRT buses and construction of 33 platforms and shelters; purchase...
This $1,750,000 Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) provides funding for capital purchases and improvements related to buses, bus operations, and bus maintenance for the Metropolitan Council Minnesota's Metro Transit and MTS divisions. The award will support the purchase of expansion buses, installation of electric bus infrastructure, and upgrades to equipment such as...
The Metropolitan Council Minnesota, doing business as Metro Transit & MTS, was awarded a $30,552,442 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants program (CFDA 20.500) on August 18, 2021. The funding will support sitework-related expenses for the Southwest Light Rail Transit Extension Project, which is constructing 14.5 miles of double track and 16 stations to extend the Metro Green Line in the...
The Metropolitan Council Minnesota (Met Council) received a $21,778,840 Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support preventive maintenance activities, energy efficiency improvements, and facility upgrades. The grant provides $8 million in FY 2022 and $715,536 in FY 2027 Section 5307 funds, along with $2 million in local match, to allow Met Council to properly maintain...
This $20,318,040 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) supports multiple capital projects for Metro Transit (MT) and Metropolitan Transportation Services (MTS) in Minnesota. The funding will be used to purchase buses, replace light rail vehicles, conduct rail facility renovations and expansions, and implement ADA and...