The Federal Transit Administration awarded Sound Transit $94,047,724 under the Capital Investment Grants Program (CFDA 20.500) on July 9, 2021 to complete the Lynnwood Link Extension project by November 8, 2021. This Project Grant from the Department of Transportation utilizes American Rescue Plan Act funding to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus by supplanting the local share of costs for guideway track elements. Specifically, the grant replaces $94.1 million in local funding...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Sound Transit a $179.7 million Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on June 9, 2021. The grant funding supports operating assistance for Sound Transit through the grant's November 8, 2021 completion date. As the designated recipient for the Seattle, Washington urbanized area, Sound Transit will utilize the grant funding to deliver public transportation services and related planning...
This Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded $275,258,761 to Sound Transit through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on October 28, 2021 to support sustained transit operations through February 27, 2023. The funding will prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic by covering operating costs including driver and operation worker salaries/benefits, fuel, supplies such as personal protective equipment and...
This Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration totaling $1,758,307 provides funding for Sound Transit to purchase approximately two ADA-compliant 60-foot articulated buses to replace buses that have reached the end of their useful life. The funding includes $1,494,561 in Fiscal Year 2021 formula funding allocated to Sound Transit from the Seattle Urbanized Area under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs...
This $20.7 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration through the Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants program will fund the expansion of Sound Transit's existing 1.6-mile streetcar system in Tacoma, Washington by an additional 2.4 miles. The grant, awarded on August 30, 2021, will support construction activities including six additional stations, guideway and track installation, and pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements. Intended...
The Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit) received a $4.5 million Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration on September 24, 2021 to complete by August 2, 2022. The grant funds replacement and upgrades to Sound Transit's passenger information systems hardware and software for its rail program. $3.6 million of the total award amount represents Fiscal Year 2021 Section 5307 funds sub-allocated to Sound Transit from the Seattle...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $9,514,450 Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) to the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, operating as Sound Transit, to fund preliminary engineering and design activities for a new infill light rail station along the existing Link Line 1 in North Tukwila, Washington. The grant will enable Sound Transit to advance the South Boeing Access Road Infill Station project, which aims to expand access to high-capacity transit and improve mobility...
The Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit) received a $25,725,492 Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant funds will support planning and environmental work for the Tacoma Dome Link Extension project, which aims to provide approximately 10 miles of additional light rail guideway and track through mostly elevated structures between Federal Way and...
This $5.076 million project grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will fund the purchase of two ADA-compliant 60-foot articulated buses by Sound Transit. The buses will replace vehicles that have reached the end of their useful life, increasing service reliability and reducing maintenance costs for the public transit system serving the Central Puget Sound region of...
This $10,298,376 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will fund the construction of the NE 130th Street Infill Station project in North Seattle. The project will produce completed station platforms, canopies, and other station finishes, including a street-level plaza, bus and paratransit transfer facilities, sidewalks, and bicycle infrastructure. The grant will enable the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit) to construct this new elevated...