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New Starts, Small Starts, and Core Capacity
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The Capital Investment Grant Program is the Federal Government’s primary financial resource for supporting transit capital projects that are locally planned, implemented, and operated. It provides funding for fixed guideway investments such as new and expanded heavy rail, commuter rail, light rail, streetcar, bus rapid transit, and ferries as well as corridor-based bus rapid transit investments that emulate the features of rail.
This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the
administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.
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On February 8, 2016, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx highlighted $3.5 billion recommended in President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2017 budget to advance the construction or completion of 31 rail, bus rapid transit (BRT), and streetcar projects in 18 states. FTA signed one full funding grant agreement (FFGA) during FY 2016 and four Small Starts construction grant agreements.
New Starts projects: • San Diego, CA, Mid-Coast Corridor, expected to serve 24,600 daily trips. This FFGA was signed in September 2016.
Small Starts projects: • Denver, CO, Southeast Rail Extension Project, expected to serve 4,400 daily trips. This construction grant was signed in April 2016. • Jacksonville, FL, BRT Southeast Corridor, expected to serve 4,800 daily trips. This construction grant was signed in December 2015. • Charlotte, NC, City LYNX Gold Line Phase 2, expected to serve 4,100 daily trips. This construction grant was signed in May 2016. • Columbus, OH, Cleveland Avenue Bus Rapid Transit Project, expected to serve 5,700 daily trips. This construction grant was signed in May 2016.
FTA has signed four full funding grant agreements (FFGAs) and three Small Starts construction grant agreements. New Starts projects: • Los Angeles, CA, Westside Purple Line Extension Section 2, expected to serve 21,600 daily trips. This FFGA was signed in December 2016. • Fort Worth, TX, TEX Rail Project, expected to serve 8,300 daily trips. This FFGA was signed in December 2016. Core Capacity projects: • Chicago, IL, Red and Purple Modernization Phase One Project, expected to increase capacity in the corridor by 15 percent. This FFGA was signed in January 2017. • San Carlos, CA, Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project, expected to increase capacity in the corridor by 10 percent. This FFGA was signed in May 2017.
Small Starts projects: • San Francisco, CA, Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit Project, expected to serve 52,400 daily trips. This construction grant was signed in December 2016. • Reno, NV, 4th Street/Prater Way Bus Rapid Transit Project, expected to serve 6,200 daily trips. This construction grant was signed in December 2016. • Utah County, UT, Provo-Orem Bus Rapid Transit Project, expected to serve 11,300 daily trips. This construction grant was signed in December 2016.
In FY 2020, FTA has allocated $1.2 billion to 13 projects through July 2020. FTA has awarded seven construction grant agreements during FY 2020 through July 2020.
The Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program supports transit projects that significantly transform American communities. It serves as the federal government’s primary mechanism for funding large, locally driven transit initiatives. This program presents a valuable opportunity for us to leverage substantial federal investments in projects that enhance the lives of everyday Americans. FTA is on a path to invest in more than 60 projects from coast to coast, in communities large and small.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
