OR-2021-036
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
This application includes a total of $99,999,999 (Discretionary ID #D2019-SMST-007) in FY 2019 Section 5309 CIG Small Starts funds for the Red Line Extension and Reliability Improvements Project, hereafter referred to as Project.
Project Description:
The project is a 7.8-mile extension of the existing MAX Red Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) line from the current end of line station at Beaverton westward to Hillsboro. The project includes improvements to 12 stations total, including ten existing stations currently served only by the Blue Line but at the completion of the project would also be served by the Red Line. The project includes additional track and station reconstruction at the existing Gateway Transit Center (GTC) and Portland International Airport (PDX) stations to accommodate double tracking; the purchase of four new light rail vehicles; track switch and signalization work; construction of an operator break facility at Hillsboro; and construction of a new storage track at Ruby Junction Rail Yard. The service is planned to operate 19.5 hours every day with trains every 7.5 minutes at all times on both weekdays and weekends.
The revenue service date for the project is December 20, 2024.
Project Funding:
The estimated total CIG project cost is $215,000,000, which consists of the following:
Federal funds: $108,946,371 (50.67%)
Non-federal funds: $106,053,629 (49.33%)
The specific breakdown of federal and non-federal funds is as follows:
Federal funds:
The total federal funds for the CIG project is $108,946,371 and consists of the following: $99,999,999 in Section 5309 CIG Small Starts funds (this grant), which is 46.51% of the estimated total CIG project cost; $4,000,000 in Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) funds transferred to FTA Section 5307 for project development (temporary FAIN 1728-2021-6), which is 1.86% of the estimated total CIG project costs. This grant is to be issued concurrently or shortly after the CIG grant; and $4,946,372 in Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds transferred to FTA Section 5307 for construction (temporary FAIN 1728-2021-14), which is 2.30% of the estimated total CIG project costs. This grant is to be issued concurrently or shortly after the CIG grant.
Non-federal funds:
The total non-federal funds for the CIG project is $106,053,629 and consists of the following: $103,810,629 from TriMet general funds, which is 48.28% of the estimated total CIG project costs; $2,243,000 from Port of Portland general funds, which is 1.04% of the estimated total CIG project costs.
The total capital cost of the portion of the overall CIG project work to be funded with this grant application is $205,029,676. Matching funds for this specific grant application in the amount of $105,029,677 will come from TriMet general funds and Port of Portland general funds.
TriMet has requested that $4,000,000 in Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) funds be transferred to FTA Section 5307 for project development for this project (temporary FAIN is 1728-2021-6). The transfer is currently in process. These funds and the associated match of $457,818 (totaling $4,457,818) are reflected in the total CIG project cost of $215,000,000 but are not included in the total eligible cost of this grant application. Thus, the total eligible cost for this grant application is $205,029,676.
TriMet intends to request that $4,946,372 in Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds be transferred to FTA Section 5307 for construction for the CIG project (temporary FAIN is 1728-2021-14). The transfer is estimated to occur in late August 2021. These funds and the associated match of $566,134 (totaling $5,512,506) are reflected in the total CIG project cost of $215,000,000 but are not included in the total eligible cost of this grant application. Thus, the total eligible cost for this grant application is $205,029,676.
Match Ratio:
The total federal share ($108,946,371) for the estimated total CIG project cost for this project is 50.67%.
The FTA Section 5309 CIG Small Starts funds ($99,999,999) represent 46.51% of the estimated total CIG project cost, which is the maximum percentage of Small Starts participation. This amount also represents 48.77% of this grant application.
Project Description:
The project is a 7.8-mile extension of the existing MAX Red Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) line from the current end of line station at Beaverton westward to Hillsboro. The project includes improvements to 12 stations total, including ten existing stations currently served only by the Blue Line but at the completion of the project would also be served by the Red Line. The project includes additional track and station reconstruction at the existing Gateway Transit Center (GTC) and Portland International Airport (PDX) stations to accommodate double tracking; the purchase of four new light rail vehicles; track switch and signalization work; construction of an operator break facility at Hillsboro; and construction of a new storage track at Ruby Junction Rail Yard. The service is planned to operate 19.5 hours every day with trains every 7.5 minutes at all times on both weekdays and weekends.
The revenue service date for the project is December 20, 2024.
Project Funding:
The estimated total CIG project cost is $215,000,000, which consists of the following:
Federal funds: $108,946,371 (50.67%)
Non-federal funds: $106,053,629 (49.33%)
The specific breakdown of federal and non-federal funds is as follows:
Federal funds:
The total federal funds for the CIG project is $108,946,371 and consists of the following: $99,999,999 in Section 5309 CIG Small Starts funds (this grant), which is 46.51% of the estimated total CIG project cost; $4,000,000 in Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) funds transferred to FTA Section 5307 for project development (temporary FAIN 1728-2021-6), which is 1.86% of the estimated total CIG project costs. This grant is to be issued concurrently or shortly after the CIG grant; and $4,946,372 in Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds transferred to FTA Section 5307 for construction (temporary FAIN 1728-2021-14), which is 2.30% of the estimated total CIG project costs. This grant is to be issued concurrently or shortly after the CIG grant.
Non-federal funds:
The total non-federal funds for the CIG project is $106,053,629 and consists of the following: $103,810,629 from TriMet general funds, which is 48.28% of the estimated total CIG project costs; $2,243,000 from Port of Portland general funds, which is 1.04% of the estimated total CIG project costs.
The total capital cost of the portion of the overall CIG project work to be funded with this grant application is $205,029,676. Matching funds for this specific grant application in the amount of $105,029,677 will come from TriMet general funds and Port of Portland general funds.
TriMet has requested that $4,000,000 in Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) funds be transferred to FTA Section 5307 for project development for this project (temporary FAIN is 1728-2021-6). The transfer is currently in process. These funds and the associated match of $457,818 (totaling $4,457,818) are reflected in the total CIG project cost of $215,000,000 but are not included in the total eligible cost of this grant application. Thus, the total eligible cost for this grant application is $205,029,676.
TriMet intends to request that $4,946,372 in Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds be transferred to FTA Section 5307 for construction for the CIG project (temporary FAIN is 1728-2021-14). The transfer is estimated to occur in late August 2021. These funds and the associated match of $566,134 (totaling $5,512,506) are reflected in the total CIG project cost of $215,000,000 but are not included in the total eligible cost of this grant application. Thus, the total eligible cost for this grant application is $205,029,676.
Match Ratio:
The total federal share ($108,946,371) for the estimated total CIG project cost for this project is 50.67%.
The FTA Section 5309 CIG Small Starts funds ($99,999,999) represent 46.51% of the estimated total CIG project cost, which is the maximum percentage of Small Starts participation. This amount also represents 48.77% of this grant application.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Oregon
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
None
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have decreased 8% from $205,029,676 to $189,307,937.
Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District Of Oregon was awarded
Red Line Extension & Reliability Improvements Project - CIG Small Starts Funds
Project Grant OR-2021-036
worth $99,999,999
from the FTA Office of Budget and Policy in September 2021 with work to be completed primarily in Oregon United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years 8 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.500 Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants.
$89,307,938 (47.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 4/25/22
Period of Performance
9/24/21
Start Date
5/31/25
End Date
Funding Split
$100.0M
Federal Obligation
$89.3M
Non-Federal Obligation
$189.3M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to OR-2021-036
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
OR-2021-036
SAI Number
OR-2021-036-01-20.500
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Other
Awarding Office
6905A5 REGION 10 DOT FTA
Funding Office
693JJ8 OFFICE OF BUDGET AND POLICY(TBP)
Awardee UEI
YXFYCBFAF5S3
Awardee CAGE
1UTW6
Performance District
90
Senators
Jeff Merkley
Ron Wyden
Ron Wyden
Modified: 4/25/22