Project Grant PR2024043

The Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority received a $1,706,324 federal Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program (CFDA 20.527). The grant will fund the rehabilitation of a concession space at the Rio Piedras station to serve as a project office for overseeing and managing the permanent repairs to the Tren Urbano facilities and electrification system. Specific activities covered by the grant include permits, construction, acquisition of furniture and equipment, and contingencies. The project aims to transform the concession space into a functional office to support the Authority's capital project for rehabilitating the Tren Urbano system and improving public transportation for riders in Puerto Rico. The grant was awarded on September 20, 2024, with a target completion date of March 30, 2030.