CA-2022-196

This application is to request FY 2022 Section 5337 funds apportioned to the San Diego UZA in the amount of $29,239,302. Funding for all projects included in this grant application is provided by the following apportionment years and urbanized areas (UZAs):

Section 5337 Fixed Guideways FFY2022 San Diego (UZA #60190): $29,239,302

Overall Grant Funding:
Total Federal Funds: $29,239,302
Total Local Match (TDA): $7,398,023
Total Eligible Cost: $36,637,333

By executing this grant, we certify the projects funded in this grant are included in the investment prioritization section of our TAM plan.

MTS is applying for the following projects:

1) Rail Preventive Maintenance:
This grant applies $28,317,866 toward rail facilities and rail vehicles preventive maintenance utilizing pre-award authority for the period 7/1/2021 to 6/30/2022. MTS operating budget for fixed guide-way service (rail) as defined by NTD reporting systems for July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022, is $89,435,858. Estimated preventive maintenance costs in the operating budget for equipment is $35,397,333 net of warranty recovery available for federal participation at the 80/20 rate.

2) Rail Station Trackway Replacement Project:
This grant applies $921,436 toward the replacement of the rail station track work at 62nd St Trolley Station and vehicular grade crossing.

Purpose:
The purpose of this grant is to service and maintain light rail vehicles and related equipment in order to sustain lowered facility and equipment operating costs. This funding will contribute toward MTS achieving a state of good repair for all transit assets. This project will also increase service reliability by allowing the continuation of MTS robust maintenance program.

Activities to be performed:
Service and maintain up to 173 light rail vehicles that provide service on four lines (the UC San Diego Blue, Orange, Sycuan Green, and SDGE Silver lines) with a total of 63 stations and 64.3 miles of rail.

Expected outcomes:
Sustain lowered facility and equipment operating costs and contribute toward MTS achieving a state of good repair for all transit assets. This project will also increase service reliability by allowing the continuation of MTS robust maintenance program.

Intended beneficiaries:
About 570 square miles of the urbanized areas of San Diego County, as well as the rural parts of East County (3,240 total square miles). Serving approximately 3 million people in San Diego County, as well as visitors and neighboring Naval Station.

Subrecipient activities:
This recipient does not intend to sub-award funds.

San Diego Metropolitan Transit System

20.525 - State of Good Repair Grants Program

FTA Region 9 [DOT - FTA]

FTA Office of Budget and Policy [DOT - FTA]

California United States

State-Wide

None

Infrastructure $29,239,302 (100%) percent this Project Grant was funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Act.