The Purple Line extension will garner about 49,300 daily weekday boardings at the seven new stations.
The $2.9 billion project budget includes up to $1.17 billion from a Full Funding Grant Agreement executed by the FTA.
In the coming months, the agency will continue intensive work to advance its federal grant application.
Projects include the Tempe Streetcar project in Arizona; and the Los Angeles Westside Purple Line Section 3 project.
The projected cost of two of the new rail lines suggested would be about $3 billion, according to the Mobility 2045 report.
Fed officials say 'the project is in the project development phase of the Federal Transit Administration’s Capital Investment Grants program and undergoing review.”
The 16-mile, six-station BART extension from Fremont to Santa Clara, Calif., is being managed by VTA and implemented in phases.
The 91/Perris Valley Line is expected to replace thousands of vehicle trips along I-215 as well as I-15 and connecting State Route 91 and SR 60.
It’s anticipated that the three-mile extension, which began construction in June 2012, will add 5,000 daily riders. It is funded by a combination of regional and federal dollars, having received a $75 million FTA grant in fall 2012.
The team will manage the $13.8 million design services contract, which includes engineering, architectural design services and construction management.