The agencies participate in FTA's Sustainable Transit for a Healthy Planet Climate Challenge, which encourages transit leaders to take bold actions and prioritize investments to help tackle the climate crisis.
The grant, for the new Maryland Parkway line, was funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which includes historic funding for public transit systems of all sizes.
The firm will provide project management, design, engineering, testing, inspection, commissioning, and maintenance support services for the planned procurement.
Without the funding Congestion Pricing will provide, the projects to make the transit system safer, more reliable, accessible, and equitable are at risk, according to the MTA.
Metrolink received about $148 million from the South Coast AQMD to purchase new railcars, while Metra tapped Stadler for zero-emission, battery-powered trainsets.
The State of Maryland is providing $90 million in matching funds and allocating $127.6 million in federal formula funds to the project to complement the federal grant
The new funding from the state allows the OCTA and Metrolink project team to move forward on constructing a catchment wall at Mariposa Point in San Clemente, as well as other mitigation to protect the track from soil and debris.
The acquisition of the new, all-electric bus was made possible through funding from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust.
The R6 will provide space for 20% more riders on the busiest bus corridor south of the Fraser River.
The extension introduces unique features, including the first elevated rail station, a rail-only bridge over the I-17 freeway, and seven community-driven public art installations.
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