This funding will study the feasibility of exchanging parcels of land with the city of Escondido near the Transit Center.
These grants support local strategies to increase transit access and encourage ridership.
The list will advance a systematic approach for the improvement and development of the commuter and intercity passenger rail backbone of the region’s rail network.
The awards were made possible through the FTA's annual Buses and Bus Facilities and Low- and No-Emission Vehicle programs.
The funding comes on the heels of additional grants awarded to Metro earlier this year to diversify its energy usage by replacing aging transit vehicles and infrastructure and purchasing buses powered on biofuel.
The most recent results add to a string of historic years for transit at the ballot box, with over 85% of measures winning for public transit from 2017 to 2022.
Eligible transit agencies and states can apply through the Notice of Funding Opportunity for the FY 2022 and FY 2023 Rail Vehicle Replacement Program for funds to replace vehicles on subway systems, commuter rail, and light rail systems.
The competitive grants under FTA's Tribal Transit Program come on top of more than $35 million in formula funding for Tribal Transit each year.
The new initiative, “TIFIA 49,” authorizes borrowing up to 49% of eligible project costs for projects that meet certain eligibility requirements, helping more projects get off the ground.
Examples of bus automation projects might include strategies for avoiding collisions with pedestrians and improved emergency braking.
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