All Stations Accessibility Program

 

To assist in financing capital and planning projects to upgrade the accessibility of legacy rail fixed guideway public transportation systems for people with disabilities, including those who use wheelchairs, by increasing the number of existing stations or facilities for passenger use that meet or exceed the new construction standards of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12131 et seq.).

Active 20.533 Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation B - Project Grants Not applicable. Public Law 117-58
Division J of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (enacted as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Pub. L. 117-58) Not applicable. State or local government authorities. Resolution by an authorized public body approving the filing for an application; projects must be included in an urbanized area's Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and approved by FTA; information must be provided on labor and relocation; environmental impact statement; legal opinion; coordinated regional planning documentation; maintenance certification; and compliance with certifications and assurances as compiled in FTA's Annual List of Certifications and Assurances. Cost will be in accordance with OMB Circular 2 CFR 200 for State and local governments. All recipients are required to have a transit asset management system in place by October 1, 2018 in order to be eligible for grants, and recipients must certify that the recipients comply with the rule issues under section 5326 (d) Transit Asset Management. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. An FTA grant award obligating Federal funds is reflected in a grant agreement. Grants are awarded electronically using FTA's electronic award system, TrAMS https://www.transit.dot.gov/funding/grantee-resources/teamtrams/transit-award-management-system-trams In order to access this system, a user name and password are needed and can be obtained by contacting the regional offices. Once the funds are reserved in FTA's electronic award system and the project information has been reviewed and approved by Headquarters, the recipient must execute the grant agreement to access the funds. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 15 to 30 days. From the date of the application submittal in FTA's Transit Award Management System (TrAMS) the approximate time of award is 15 to 30 days. Contact Program Manager (listed at the bottom of the AL) for specific information on time frames. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Funds may be used to assist State and local governmental authorities in financing capital projects to upgrade the accessibility of legacy rail fixed guideway public transportation systems for people with disabilities, including those who use wheelchairs, by increasing the number of existing stations or facilities for passenger use that meet or exceed the new construction standards of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12131 et seq.). Projects to repair, improve, modify, retrofit, or relocate infrastructure of legacy stations or facilities for passenger use, including load‐bearing members that are an essential part of the structural frame, to meet or exceed current ADA standards for buildings and facilities; or Planning related to pursuing public transportation accessibility projects, assessments of accessibility, or assessments of planned modifications to legacy stations or facilities for passenger use. An eligible entity may not use a grant awarded under this program to upgrade a station or facility for passenger use that is already accessible to and usable by people with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, according to standards for new construction under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12131 et seq.) Not applicable. Not applicable. The recipient is required to retain intact, for 3 years following submission of final expenditure report, pending resolution of audit findings, all project contract documents, financial records, and supporting documents. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is . 20%. Grants made under the All Stations Accessibility Program may be up to 80 percent Federal share.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. The funds apportioned under the All Stations Accessibility Program remain available to recipients until expended. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: The applicant is required to submit a grant application in FTA's electronic award system (TrAMS). Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Lump. None/Not specified. Kevin Osborn
1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.,
Washington, DC 20590 USA
kevin.osborn@dot.gov
Phone: (202) 366-7519 69-1145-0-1-401 (Project Grants (Discretionary)) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $40,000,000.00; FY 24 est $100,000,000.00; FY 21 - FY 2022 - 2026 $343,000,000 annually to remain available until expended. FTA Circular 5010.1E for Grants Management FTA Circular 4710.1 Americans with Disabilities Act Guidance Fiscal Year 2022 The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) was awarded $118 million to make 3 legacy rail fixed guideway public transportation stations fully ADA-accessible.