DC-2022-018
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is applying $143,500,000 in FFY2022 funds authorized under Section 601(f) of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (Division B of Public Law 110-432; 122 Stat. 4970) under Section 30019 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law No: 117-58). These funds require a 50% local match in the amount of $143,500,000. The non-federal share will be provided by the District of Columbia, the State of Maryland, and participating jurisdictions in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
This request supports capital projects included in WMATA's FY2023 Capital Improvement Program and meets the goals of the statute, including infrastructure improvements related to rail system safety and service reliability. This application includes the following projects:
1. Platform Rehabilitation Phase 4
2. Support Facility Fire System Rehabilitation
3. Tunnel Water Leak Mitigation
4. Elevator and Escalator Rehabilitation and Replacement
5. Radio and Cellular Infrastructure
6. Automatic Train Control (ATC)
Purpose of Award: The purpose of this award is to complete Phase 4 of the Metro Platform Rehabilitation Program and lifecycle rehabilitation or replacement of elevators, escalators, and automatic train control systems. It also aims to implement radio/cellular improvements, upgrades of support facility fire systems, and rehabilitation of tunnel water leak mitigation.
Activities to be Performed: Activities include necessary safety repairs and rehabilitation of Metro station platforms at five stations located on the WMATA Orange Line in NE Washington, DC, and Prince George's County, Maryland. Additionally, water mitigation work will be conducted along two segments of the Red Line. Systemwide improvements will be made to rehabilitate, repair, upgrade, or replace system escalators and elevators, Metro's radio system, and ATC room safety critical equipment.
Expected Outcome: The expected outcome is to continue providing clean, safe, and reliable transportation and ensure WMATA transit systems are in a state of good repair.
Intended Beneficiaries: WMATA's beneficiaries are WMATA employees and WMATA customers who commute within or connect to public transit within the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland region.
Subrecipient Activities: There are no subrecipients associated with this award.
This request supports capital projects included in WMATA's FY2023 Capital Improvement Program and meets the goals of the statute, including infrastructure improvements related to rail system safety and service reliability. This application includes the following projects:
1. Platform Rehabilitation Phase 4
2. Support Facility Fire System Rehabilitation
3. Tunnel Water Leak Mitigation
4. Elevator and Escalator Rehabilitation and Replacement
5. Radio and Cellular Infrastructure
6. Automatic Train Control (ATC)
Purpose of Award: The purpose of this award is to complete Phase 4 of the Metro Platform Rehabilitation Program and lifecycle rehabilitation or replacement of elevators, escalators, and automatic train control systems. It also aims to implement radio/cellular improvements, upgrades of support facility fire systems, and rehabilitation of tunnel water leak mitigation.
Activities to be Performed: Activities include necessary safety repairs and rehabilitation of Metro station platforms at five stations located on the WMATA Orange Line in NE Washington, DC, and Prince George's County, Maryland. Additionally, water mitigation work will be conducted along two segments of the Red Line. Systemwide improvements will be made to rehabilitate, repair, upgrade, or replace system escalators and elevators, Metro's radio system, and ATC room safety critical equipment.
Expected Outcome: The expected outcome is to continue providing clean, safe, and reliable transportation and ensure WMATA transit systems are in a state of good repair.
Intended Beneficiaries: WMATA's beneficiaries are WMATA employees and WMATA customers who commute within or connect to public transit within the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland region.
Subrecipient Activities: There are no subrecipients associated with this award.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
District Of Columbia
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
None
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority was awarded
WMATA Seeks $143.5M Rail System Safety Service Reliability Improvements
Project Grant DC-2022-018
worth $143,500,000
from the FTA Office of Budget and Policy in September 2022 with work to be completed primarily in District Of Columbia United States.
The grant
has a duration of 2 years 9 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.524 Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement (PRIIA) Projects for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA).
$143,500,000 (50.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 9/19/22
Period of Performance
9/14/22
Start Date
6/30/25
End Date
Funding Split
$143.5M
Federal Obligation
$143.5M
Non-Federal Obligation
$287.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
DC-2022-018
SAI Number
DC-2022-018-00-20.524
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Special District Government
Awarding Office
693601 REGION 3 DOT FTA
Funding Office
693JJ8 OFFICE OF BUDGET AND POLICY(TBP)
Awardee UEI
PDARJGK7FKC7
Awardee CAGE
021F7
Performance District
98
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Federal Transit Administration, Transportation (069-1128) | Ground transportation | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $141,360,000 | 100% |
Modified: 9/19/22