Programs
Transit
Fixed Guideway Infrastructure $750 millionObjectives: To provide capital assistance for the modernization of existing fixed guideway systems such as heavy rail, commuter rail, light rail, monorail, trolleybus, aerial tramway, inclined plane, cable car, automated guideway transit, ferryboats, that portion of motor bus service operated on exclusive or controlled rights-of-way, and high-occupancy-vehicle (HOV) lanes. Read More...
Capital Investment Grants $750 millionObjectives: To provide funding for new fixed guideway transit systems and for extensions of existing systems including heavy rail, light rail, commuter rail, bus rapid transit, streetcars, ferries, and certain corridor-based bus systems. Read More...
Transit Capital Assistance $6.9 billionObjectives:To assist urbanized and non-urbanized areas, States, and Indian tribes in funding transit capital needs such as: engineering design of transit projects; capital investments in bus and bus-related activities, crime prevention and security equipment, construction of maintenance and passenger facilities; and capital investments in new and existing fixed guideway systems including overhaul, rebuilding of vehicles, track, signals, communications, and computer hardware and software. Read More...
Highway
Highway Infrastructure Investments $27.5 billionObjectives:To augment current investments, authorized by SAFETEA-LU, from the Highway Trust Fund and enable states, regional and local governments to accelerate to completion a number of highway infrastructure projects planned or now underway. Read More...
Rail
High-Speed Rail $8 billionObjectives: To build an efficient, high speed passenger rail network connecting major population centers 100 to 600 miles apart and lay the foundation for this modernized transportation system by upgrading the reliability and service of conventional intercity passenger rail. Read More...
AMTRAK $1.3 billionObjectives: To improve and expand Amtrak's fleet, track, bridges, tunnels and signals, as well as improve the safety and security of its facilities. Priority for non safety and security funds is provided to projects for the repair, rehabilitation, or upgrade of railroad assets or infrastructure, and for capital projects that expand passenger rail capacity, including the rehabilitation of Amtrak's fleet. Of the capital grants funding, $450 million was specifically designated for capital security grants. The security projects will focus on enhancements in situational awareness, Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) detection, risk assessment/risk reduction cycle optimization (when vulnerabilities are discovered), and quick response communications within the intercity passenger rail network. Read More...
Air
Airport Grants $1.1 billionObjectives: To fund the planning and development of a safe and efficient national airport system to satisfy the needs of U.S. aviation interests. This includes (but is not limited to) airport improvement grants for development projects that enhance safety, capacity and security. These projects include construction or rehabilitation of new airports, runways, runway safety areas, taxiways, aprons, terminal buildings, and Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) buildings. Read More...
Airport Facilities and Equipment Upgrades by DOT $200 millionObjectives: To finance major capital investments related to modernizing and improving air traffic control and airway facilities, equipment, and systems. The program provides funds to establish, replace, relocate, or improve air navigation facilities and equipment and aviation safety systems. Recovery funds will be used to upgrade power systems in the amount of $50,000,000, air route traffic control centers in the amount of $50,000,000, airport traffic control towers in the amount of $80,000,000, and navigation and landing equipment in the amount of $20,000,000. Read More...
Maritime
Assistance to Small Shipyards $100 millionObjectives: To make capital and infrastructure improvements at small shipyards that facilitate the efficiency, cost-effectiveness and quality of domestic ship construction, conversion, or repair for commercial and federal government use. The grants cover a maximum of 75-percent of the estimated cost of improvements. The shipyard ownership is responsible for the remainder. Read More...
Blended
Supplemental Discretionary Grants for National Surface Transport System $1.5 billionObjectives: To award grants for transportation projects (including highway, transit, rail and ports) that will contribute to near-term economic recovery and job creation, maximization of long-term economic benefits and impacts on the Nation, a region, or a metropolitan area, and assistance for those most affected by the current economic downturn. DOT will determine how to allocate funds among projects and across modes based on the selection criteria described in the solicitation. Read More...
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Bonding Assistance $20 millionObjectives: To assist DBEs to obtain bid, payment, and performance bonds in a timely and efficient manner, which will enable DBEs to compete for and perform transportation-related projects receiving Recovery Act funding from DOT. Read More...
