69A36526420050RAECA
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
RESTORATION OF SERVICE TO PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS WOULD INCREASE DAILY ROUNDTRIPS BETWEEN LOS ANGELES AND SAN DIEGO FROM 10 TO 13. THE GOAL OF SERVICE RESTORATION IS TO REDUCE OVERCROWDING ON CURRENT TRAINS. THE REMOVAL OF VEHICLES FROM INTERSTATES 405, 5, AND 118, AS WELL AS HIGHWAYS 134 AND 101, IS EXPECTED TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VEHICLE TRAFFIC ACROSS MULTIPLE REGIONS AND INCREASE TRANSIT OPTIONS FOR ALL COMMUNITIES. EXPECTED BENEFITS INCLUDE THE INCREASE OF ANNUAL RIDERSHIP FROM 1.5 MILLION TO 2.5 MILLION AND THE INCREASE OF FAREBOX REVENUE RECOVERY FROM 44.5% TO 55%.
Funding Goals
THE OBJECTIVE OF THE RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM IS TO HELP OFFSET INITIAL OPERATING LOSSES WHILE THE NEW OR EXPANDED INTERCITY RAIL PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES BUILD THEIR RIDERSHIP AND REVENUE BASE SINCE SUCH SERVICES AND FREQUENCIES DO NOT REALIZE THEIR LONGER TERM RIDERSHIP REVENUE POTENTIAL IMMEDIATELY UPON INITIATING OPERATIONS. THIS PROGRAM INVESTS IN INTERCITY RAIL PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE SAFETY SUPPORT ECONOMIC VITALITY INCLUDING THROUGH SMALL BUSINESSES THAT WILL CREATE GOOD PAYING JOBS AND EXPLICITLY ADDRESSES CLIMATE CHANGE AND EQUITY.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
California
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency was awarded
Transit Service Restoration for LA-SD Route Expansion
Project Grant 69A36526420050RAECA
worth $27,120,363
from Federal Railroad Administration in March 2025 with work to be completed primarily in California United States.
The grant
has a duration of 6 years and
was awarded through assistance program 20.324 Restoration and Enhancement.
$89,698,295 (77.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity FY21-24 Restoration and Enhancement Grant Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 3/2/26
Period of Performance
3/31/25
Start Date
3/31/31
End Date
Funding Split
$27.1M
Federal Obligation
$89.7M
Non-Federal Obligation
$116.8M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
69A36526420050RAECA
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
City Or Township Government
Awarding Office
69A365 OFFICE OF FUNDS ADMINISTRA (GRANTS)
Funding Office
69A365 OFFICE OF FUNDS ADMINISTRA (GRANTS)
Awardee UEI
ML22G65AJ8E3
Awardee CAGE
85RB8
Performance District
CA-90
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Modified: 3/2/26