The Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) was awarded a $50,658,250 project grant from the Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on June 1, 2021. The grant funding will support TriMet's bus preventive maintenance program through the completion date of July 29, 2021.
The Federal Transit Formula Grants program makes federal resources available to local and regional authorities for transit capital and operating assistance. This particular award will allow TriMet to conduct preventive maintenance on its bus fleet, helping ensure the continued operation and safety of bus transit services for residents of Oregon.