LA-2026-014
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Application purpose: The purpose of this FY 2024 All Stations Accessibility Program application is to improve accessibility along the St. Charles streetcar line.
The project will design and construct ADA-compliant upgrades to streetcar stops addressing existing accessibility gaps in this historic corridor.
Activities performed: The project will include the design and construction of ADA-compliant streetcar stops along the St. Charles corridor including upgrades to boarding areas, platforms, and connecting infrastructure.
Expected outcomes: The project will result in the design and construction of upgraded fully accessible stops along with established design standards that can be applied to future accessibility improvements across the system.
Intended beneficiaries: The intended beneficiaries are the commuters and community members of the New Orleans metropolitan area.
Subrecipient activities: N/A
The project will design and construct ADA-compliant upgrades to streetcar stops addressing existing accessibility gaps in this historic corridor.
Activities performed: The project will include the design and construction of ADA-compliant streetcar stops along the St. Charles corridor including upgrades to boarding areas, platforms, and connecting infrastructure.
Expected outcomes: The project will result in the design and construction of upgraded fully accessible stops along with established design standards that can be applied to future accessibility improvements across the system.
Intended beneficiaries: The intended beneficiaries are the commuters and community members of the New Orleans metropolitan area.
Subrecipient activities: N/A
Awardee
Funding Goals
THE ALL STATIONS ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO UPGRADE THE ACCESSIBILITY OF LEGACY RAIL FIXED GUIDEWAY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS (E.G. SUBWAY COMMUTER RAIL LIGHT RAIL) FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF EXISTING STATIONS OR FACILITIES THAT ARE FULLY ACCESSIBLE.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Louisiana
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Regional Transit Authority was awarded
St. Charles Streetcar Line Accessibility Upgrade Grant
Project Grant LA-2026-014
worth $5,492,524
from the FTA Office of Budget and Policy in July 2026 with work to be completed primarily in Louisiana United States.
The grant
has a duration of 2 years 10 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.533 All Stations Accessibility Program.
$1,373,134 (20.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity FY 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: All Stations Accessibility Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 7/20/26
Period of Performance
7/14/26
Start Date
5/31/29
End Date
Funding Split
$5.5M
Federal Obligation
$1.4M
Non-Federal Obligation
$6.9M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
LA-2026-014
SAI Number
LA-2026-014-00-20.533
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Other
Awarding Office
6974U7 REGION 6 DOT FTA
Funding Office
693JJ8 OFFICE OF BUDGET AND POLICY(TBP)
Awardee UEI
R71BUMMQRKZ4
Awardee CAGE
5RC23
Performance District
LA-90
Senators
Bill Cassidy
John Kennedy
John Kennedy
Modified: 7/20/26