JTA will retain up to $6.8 million in the federal share of project cost savings to construct a 1,200-foot extension of the East Corridor BRT project. JTA
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced that three project sponsors of Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Program projects are approved to use a combined $64.2 million of the federal share of project cost savings for eligible activities related to their original projects. The approval will allow for additional public transportation improvements to support safety and increase access and mobility for residents in Florida and Texas.
FTA encourages project sponsors in the CIG Program to develop realistic cost estimates when planning a project. Savings to the FTA generated from a completed CIG project can then be considered for use on eligible activities related to the project.
“FTA considers and approves additional project activities using the federal share of a project’s cost savings,” said FTA Acting Administrator K. Jane Williams. “We encourage project sponsors who deliver complete projects under budget to discuss these options with us to maximize the benefits that cost savings can bring to their communities.”
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Houston Metro will retain up to $18.5 million in the dederal share of project cost savings to build the proposed Northline Transit Center at the end of the North Corridor Light Rail New Starts Project. Houston Metro
Project sponsors approved to retain some of FTA’s project cost savings are:
Trinity Metro in Fort Worth, Texas, will retain up to $38.9 million in the federal share of project cost savings to build a 2.1-mile extension of the TEX Rail Commuter New Starts project estimated to cost approximately $100 million. The project will extend the line from the Texas & Pacific Station to a proposed Medical District, a growing area located southwest of Downtown Fort Worth. Trinity Metro completed the TEX Rail project 12 months early and $80.6 million under budget.
Houston Metro will retain up to $18.5 million in the dederal share of project cost savings to build the proposed Northline Transit Center at the end of the North Corridor Light Rail New Starts Project. The center will have seven bus bays and a 660-space parking garage, costing $37 million. Houston Metro completed the North Corridor project 18 months early and $83.8 million under budget.
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) in Fla., will retain up to $6.8 million in the federal share of project cost savings to construct a 1,200-foot extension of the East Corridor BRT project to meet safety standards set by the Florida Department of Transportation and to undertake additional safety, security, and system needs for the new Jacksonville Regional Transportation Center, which will serve as a multimodal hub. The cost estimate for these activities is $13.6 million. JTA completed the East Corridor BRT project 25 months early and $13.6 million under budget.
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