FTA Grant Awards

Discretionary project selections announced by the Federal Transit Administration.

  • Ferry Service for Rural Communities ProgramFY 2026

    $161,200,000

    The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) will receive operating assistance for the Alaska Marine Highway System to sustain service to rural communities.

  • Ferry Service for Rural Communities ProgramFY 2026

    $153,406,928

    The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) will receive funding to construct a replacement dayboat for the MV LeConte.

  • Competitive Grants for Rail Vehicle Replacement Program (Rail Program)FY 2026

    $82,774,074

    This project will purchase 45 new approximately 170 foot efficiency vehicles to replace the 76 85 foot vehicles.

  • All Stations Accessibility ProgramFY 2026

    $80,000,000

    Improving Accessibility at SEPTA's 22nd, 33rd and 36th Street Trolley Stations

  • Competitive Grants for Rail Vehicle Replacement Program (Rail Program)FY 2026

    $70,013,000

    The project will replace DART's oldest fleet of 53 LRVs, originally purchased in 1995 and 1997.

  • Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot ProgramFY 2026

    $50,377,982

    The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation will receive Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program funding toward constructing a replacement vessel for the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry to replace VDOT's Surry ferry.

  • All Stations Accessibility ProgramFY 2026

    $48,064,000

    MARC Stations Accessibility and Infrastructure Improvements Project

  • Ferry Service for Rural Communities ProgramFY 2026

    $37,600,000

    The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) will receive funding to develop the Cascade Point ferry terminal in Lynn Canal.

  • Ferry Service for Rural Communities ProgramFY 2026

    $33,416,000

    The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) will receive funding to rehabilitate the Kake ferry terminal and improve system integration.

  • Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot ProgramFY 2026

    $30,000,000

    The Delaware River and Bay Authority will receive funding to purchase a diesel-hybrid replacement ferry for the Cape May-Lewes service.

  • Ferry Service for Rural Communities ProgramFY 2026

    $28,166,628

    The North Carolina Department of Transportation Ferry Division will receive funding to rehabilitate critical dock infrastructure at the Cherry Branch Ferry Terminal and sustain safe, reliable rural ferry service.

  • All Stations Accessibility ProgramFY 2026

    $26,940,000

    Metra's Olympia Fields Station Accessibility Renovation

  • All Stations Accessibility ProgramFY 2026

    $23,500,000

    Metra's Hubbard Woods Station Accessibility Renovation

  • Passenger Ferry Grant ProgramFY 2026

    $22,146,796

    King County Metro Transit will receive funding to expand Seattle passenger-only ferry terminal facilities.

  • Passenger Ferry Grant ProgramFY 2026

    $20,800,000

    The Fishers Island Ferry District will receive funding to construct a replacement ferry vessel.

  • Ferry Service for Rural Communities ProgramFY 2026

    $20,604,102

    The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) will receive funding to expand the South Tongass ferry terminal and optimize its operations in Ketchikan.

  • All Stations Accessibility ProgramFY 2026

    $20,000,000

    Green Line Light Rail ADA Station Platform Rehabiliation

  • All Stations Accessibility ProgramFY 2026

    $17,752,000

    111th Street Station Accessibility at Pullman National Park

  • Passenger Ferry Grant ProgramFY 2026

    $17,622,018

    The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation will receive Passenger Ferry Grant Program funding toward constructing a replacement vessel for the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry to replace VDOT's Surry ferry.

  • Passenger Ferry Grant ProgramFY 2026

    $16,500,000

    The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority will receive funding to construct a new vessel and expand the Tampa Bay ferry fleet through the Big Beautiful Boat project.

  • All Stations Accessibility ProgramFY 2026

    $14,147,000

    22nd Street Station ADA Improvement Project

  • Passenger Ferry Grant ProgramFY 2026

    $13,500,000

    The Rhode Island Department of Transportation will receive funding to construct improvements to the Providence Ferry Terminal under TIPID 2068.

  • Competitive Grants for Rail Vehicle Replacement Program (Rail Program)FY 2026

    $13,263,248

    This project will replace 50-year old Silverliner IV Commuter electrical multiple unit railcars in service on the Regional Rail system.

  • Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot ProgramFY 2026

    $10,935,000

    The Baltimore City Department of Transportation will receive funding to purchase multiple low-emitting vessels and improve ADA accessibility and state of good repair for the Harbor Connector.

  • Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot ProgramFY 2026

    $9,600,000

    New Jersey Transit Corporation, on behalf of the Borough of Carteret, will receive funding to purchase an expansion vessel for Carteret ferry service.

  • Ferry Service for Rural Communities ProgramFY 2026

    $8,000,000

    The Maine Department of Transportation will receive funding to rehabilitate and modernize Maine State Ferry Service rural terminals.

  • Passenger Ferry Grant ProgramFY 2026

    $7,846,269

    The Jacksonville Transportation Authority will receive funding to construct dock infrastructure improvements for the St. Johns River Ferry.

  • Ferry Service for Rural Communities ProgramFY 2026

    $7,265,372

    The Washington State Department of Transportation, Ferries Division will receive essential operating assistance for the Anacortes-San Juan Islands and Port Townsend-Coupeville rural ferry routes.

  • Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot ProgramFY 2026

    $6,400,000

    The Connecticut Department of Transportation will receive funding to purchase a low-emitting replacement vessel for the historic Chester-Hadlyme ferry crossing.

  • Ferry Service for Rural Communities ProgramFY 2026

    $4,000,000

    The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) will receive funding to develop and install equipment that modernizes customer service and operations.

  • Passenger Ferry Grant ProgramFY 2026

    $2,500,000

    The United States Virgin Islands Department of Public Works will receive funding to procure a passenger ferry vessel, expand reliable inter-island service between St. Thomas and Water Island, and improve multimodal connectivity.

  • All Stations Accessibility ProgramFY 2026

    $2,424,000

    San Francisco Muni N Judah Accessibility Improvements

  • Passenger Ferry Grant ProgramFY 2026

    $2,027,910

    The Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District (PPHTD) will receive funding to rehabilitate ferry landings at Belle Chasse and Scarsdale.

  • Passenger Ferry Grant ProgramFY 2026

    $544,904

    Long Beach Public Transportation Company (LBT) will receive funding to rehabilitate its water taxi fleet by replacing five Tier 2 passenger ferry engines with five Cummins Tier 3 marine engines.

  • Ferry Service for Rural Communities ProgramFY 2026

    $304,474

    The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) will receive additional operating assistance for an FY 2023 Alaska Marine Highway System project that was previously selected but not fully funded.

  • Low or No Emission Vehicle ProgramFY 2025

    $121,125,000

    The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) will receive funding to buy new hybrid buses to replace older buses that have reached their useful life.

  • Low or No Emission Vehicle ProgramFY 2025

    $100,728,336

    The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) will receive funding to build a new CNG fueling station, upgrade a maintenance facility and replace aging diesel buses with new CNG buses.

  • Low or No Emission Vehicle ProgramFY 2025

    $78,566,512

    The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) will receive funding to buy new hybrid buses to replace older buses that have reached their useful life.

  • Low or No Emission Vehicle ProgramFY 2025

    $63,951,145

    The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority will receive funding to build two operations and maintenance facilities needed to accommodate a growing service area and to buy new low-emission diesel-electric hybrid buses to replace older buses.

  • Low or No Emission Vehicle ProgramFY 2025

    $50,854,529

    The Detroit Department of Transportation will receive funding to replace new hybrid buses to replace older aging diesel buses that have reached their useful life.