$700,458,338

THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CTDOT) IS REQUESTING $332471013 OF FFY2021 SECTION 5307 AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDS. THIS APPLICATION UTILIZES SECTION 5307 ARPA FUNDING FROM THE GOVERNORS AREA FOR THE EXPENSES OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS AS THEY CONTINUE TO RESPOND TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE REQUESTED FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR THE CONTINUATION OF SUPPORT FOR THE OPERATIONAL AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE EXPENSES DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS FOR ALL CTTRANSIT BUS SERVICES STATEWIDE NEW HAVEN LINE (NHL) COMMUTER RAIL SERVICES FROM NEW HAVEN TO GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL IN NY INCLUDING THE 3 BRANCH LINES WATERBURY DANBURY AND NEW CANAAN AND SHORELINE EAST (SLE) COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE FROM NEW HAVEN TO NEW LONDON INCLUDING THROUGH TRAIN SERVICE TO STAMFORD. CTDOT CONTRACTS WITH AMTRAK ON THE SLE AND WITH METRO NORTH ON THE NHL.THE APPLICATION SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES:1) CTDOT - CTTRANSIT OPERATIONS/PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE $80000000 (100% FEDERAL)2) NHL - RAIL OPERATIONS/PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE $249471013 (100% FEDERAL)3) SLE - RAIL OPERATIONS/PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE $3000000 (100% FEDERAL)IN ACCORDANCE WITH FTAS CIRCULARS 9040.1G AND 9030.1E PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ARE CONSIDERED OPERATING COSTS. ACTIVITIES IN THIS GRANT BEGAN ON JANUARY 20 2020 AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE (SEPTEMBER 30 2029). PER ARP THE GRANT REQUESTS 100% FEDERAL SHARE AND THE ACTIVITIES IN THIS APPLICATION ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE PROGRAMMED IN THE LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN OR STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. CTDOT AGREES THAT IF IT RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) OR THROUGH A PASS-THROUGH ENTITY THROUGH THE ROBERT T. STAFFORD DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT A DIFFERENT FEDERAL AGENCY OR INSURANCE PROCEEDS FOR ANY PORTION OF A PROJECT ACTIVITY APPROVED FOR FTA FUNDING UNDER THIS GRANT AGREEMENT IT WILL PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION TO FTA AND REIMBURSE FTA FOR ANY FEDERAL SHARE THAT DUPLICATES FUNDING PROVIDED BY FEMA ANOTHER FEDERAL AGENCY OR AN INSURANCE COMPANY.CTDOT RECEIVED $438720153 IN 5307 CARES FUNDING AND OBLIGATED IT IN GRANT CT-2020-005-01. CTDOT HAS ALREADY EXPENDED 80% OF THE TOTAL ALLOCATION BUT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CONTINUES TO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES AND AS RESULT CTDOT CONTINUES TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL RELIEF FUNDING.THE FFY 21 GOVERNORS AREA SPLIT AGREEMENT DATED NOVEMBER 3 2021 HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO FTA AND UPLOADED TO TRAMS.CTDOT PINNED THEIR FY2021 CERTS IN TRAMS. DUNS#: 807854583

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• 2026-04-06APPLICATION PURPOSE: CTDOT IS REQUESTING $283440000 (FEDERAL); $354300000 (TOTAL) OF SECTION 5307 FUNDS FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS:- WATERBURY BRANCH RAILROAD STATIONS (WATERBURY ANSONIA BEACON FALLS SEYMOUR)- NHRY - MASTER COMPLEX CAR DIESEL SHOP- STAMFORD MOE- WALK BRIDGE-UNDERGRADE BRIDGES/ MNR FORCE ACCOUNT (TIME-2)- NHL TRACK PROGRAM; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: - WATERBURY BRANCH STATIONS- CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES AT WATERBURY RAILROAD STATION ANSONIA RAILROAD STATION PLATFORM BEACON FALL RAILROAD STATION PLATFORM SEYMOUR RAILROAD STATION PLATFORM AND WATERBURY PLATFORM WILL ALL BE REPLACED.- NHRY MASTER COMPLEX CAR AND DIESEL SHOP- REHAB/RENOVATION IMPROVEMENTS AT THE - STAMFORD MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT FACILITY- MOE FACILITY: ROOF REPLACEMENT HVAC REPLACEMENT IMPROVEMENTS TO OFFICE AND STAFF SUPPORT AREAS EXTENSION OF TRACK 44 NEW SHOP AIR COMPRESSORS FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS IT AND SECURITY UPGRADES ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTS NEW TRANSFORMER AND AN ADDITION OF A STANDBY GENERATOR.- WALK BRIDGE-THE REPLACEMENT OF THE WALK BRIDGE. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE WALK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT IS TO REPLACE THE EXISTING DETERIORATED BRIDGE WITH A RESILIENT BRIDGE STRUCTURE WHICH WILL ENHANCE THE SAFETY AND RELIABILITY OF RAIL SERVICE OFFER OPERATIONAL FLEXIBILITY AND EASE OF MAINTENANCE AND PROVIDE FOR INCREASED CAPACITY AND EFFICIENCIES OF RAIL TRANSPORTATION ALONG THE NHL/NEC WHILE IMPROVING NAVIGATIONAL CAPACITY AND DEPENDABILITY FOR MARINE TRAFFIC IN THE NORWALK RIVER. - EAST AVENUE BRIDGE- BRIDGE NO. 03691R METRO-NORTH RAILROAD MP 42.14 OVER EAST AVENUE- THE PROJECT INCLUDES THE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ADJACENT EAST NORWALK MNR STATION PLATFORMS AND THE FULL DEMOLITION AND REPLACEMENT OF THE STRUCTURE. - FORT POINT STREET BRIDGE- BRIDGE NO. 04131R METRO-NORTH RAILROAD MP 41.79 OVER FORT POINT STREET- THE EXISTING SUPERSTRUCTURE WILL BE DEMOLISHED AND REPLACED. ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS OF THE PROJECT INCLUDE TRACK AND RAIL SYSTEMS WORK EXTENDING.- PACKAGE F FORCE ACCOUNT (TIME 2)- THIS WORK WILL INCLUDE ALL MNR RAILROAD PROTECTIVE SERVICES AS REQUIRED ENGINEERING/DESIGN PROJECT MANAGEMENT DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL AND REVIEW AS REQUIRED THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE TIME-2 PROJECTS- NHL TRACK PROGRAM- ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE CONTINUED PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF TIES TURNOUTS CONTINUOUS WELDED RAIL AS WELL AS SURFACING TRACK MILES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: WATERBURY BRANCH PROJECTS: THE PLATFORMS WILL BE FULLY ADA COMPLIANT AND MEET THE CURRENT MNR/CTDOT OFFICE OF RAIL REQUIREMENTS FOR LIGHTING SECURITY AND PASSENGER AMENITIES. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO INCLUDE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS. THE RAILROAD STATION PLATFORM REPLACEMENTS WILL ALSO MAINTAIN FIXED GUIDEWAY STATE OF GOOD REPAIR.NHRY MASTER COMPLEX: REHAB/RENOVATION TO IMPROVE THE CONFIGURATION OF THE CAR DIESEL SHOP TO BETTER SUPPORT THE CURRENT AND PROPOSED VEHICLE MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS FOR THE CTRAIL FLEET.WALK/ STAMFORD MOE/UNDERGRADE BRIDGES/FORCE ACCOUNT- ENHANCE THE SAFETY AND RELIABILITY OF RAIL SERVICE OFFER OPERATIONAL FLEXIBILITY AND EASE OF MAINTENANCE AND PROVIDE FOR INCREASED CAPACITY AND EFFICIENCIES OF RAIL TRANSPORTATION ALONG THE NHL/NEC WHILE IMPROVING NAVIGATIONAL CAPACITY AND DEPENDABILITY FOR MARINE TRAFFIC IN THE NORWALK RIVER.TRACK PROGRAM: ALL WORK IS BASED ON THE ANNUAL CYCLE IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN OPERATING SPEEDS AND COMFORT.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE THE NORTHEAST CORRIDOR METRO-NORTH RAILROAD AMTRAK THE NEW HAVEN LINE PASSENGERS AS WELL AS TRANSIT COMMUTERS STATEWIDE.RESIDENTS AND RAIL PASSENGERS ACROSS THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: BRIDGES REPLACEMENT - DEMOLITION AND REPLACEMENT/CONSTRUCTIONWORK FORCES - MNR RAILROAD PROTECTIVE SERVICES AS REQUIRED ENGINEERING/DESIGN PROJECT MANAGEMENT DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL AND REVIEW$283.4M
• 2026-03-02THE TIME-1 PROJECT IN ITS TOTALITY WILL BE LET FOR CONSTRUCTION IN THREE PHASES (CONTRACT A, CONTRACT B, AND CONTRACT C). THIS PROJECT FUNDS ONLY A PORTION OF THE FIRST CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT PACKAGE (CONTRACT A) FOR THE TIME-1 PROJECT. THIS PROJECT WILL FUND THE CONSTRUCTION OF APPROXIMATELY 141 CATENARY POLE FOUNDATIONS. THIS PROJECT WILL FUND THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ADDITION OF THREE (3) NEW CROSS-OVERS TO CP-257 THE REPLACEMENT OF THE LONGBROOK AVENUE BRIDGE AND INSTALLATION OF APPROXIMATELY EIGHTY-EIGHT (88) CATENARY STRUCTURES INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY FORTY-ONE (41) CATENARY POLE FOUNDATIONS. THE REMAINING SCOPE ELEMENTS OF CONTRACT A FOR THE TIME-1 PROJECT WILL BE FUNDED BY THE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2023 CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED CONSOLIDATED RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM GRANT.THE PROJECT WILL EXPEDITE TRAVEL FOR INTERCITY AND COMMUTER RAIL PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT OPERATIONS BY ENHANCING TRACK, STATION, BRIDGE, AND OTHER CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE. THESE IMPROVEMENTS WILL REDUCE TRACK OUTAGES, CAUSE FEWER DELAYS DURING CONSTRUCTION PERIODS, AND IMPROVE OPERATING FLEXIBILITY AND RELIABILITY. PUBLIC SAFETY WILL ALSO BE IMPROVED THROUGH TWO MAIN PATHWAYS: INCREASING THE HEIGHT OF VERTICAL CLEARANCE BRIDGES WILL REDUCE VEHICULAR BRIDGE STRIKES AND RAISING THE TRACK TO A HIGHER INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARD REQUIRED OF CLASS 6 TRACK WILL REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURE.$172.0M
• 2026-04-13THE PROJECT INCLUDES PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING, NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (NEPA) REVIEW, AND FINAL DESIGN FOR PHASE 2 AND PHASE 3, AND CONSTRUCTION OF PHASE 1, PHASE 2, AND PHASE 3 (REFERRED TO INDIVIDUALLY AS A PHASE OR COLLECTIVELY AS PHASES ). FOR PHASE 1, THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPLETE ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION AND PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING FOR FRA REVIEW AND APPROVAL AND FINAL DESIGN FOR FRA ACCEPTANCE WITH FUNDING OUTSIDE OF THIS GRANT. THE RECIPIENT WILL PREPARE ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION, PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING, AND FINAL DESIGN FOR PHASES 2 AND 3, AND COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION OF ALL THREE PHASES, WITH FUNDS ADMINISTERED THROUGH THIS AGREEMENT.CONSTRUCTION INCLUDES THE REPLACEMENT OF SEVEN AGING SUBSTATIONS AND ASSOCIATED POWER EQUIPMENT THAT HAVE REACHED THE END OF THEIR USEFUL LIVES. THESE SUBSTATIONS AND THEIR COMPONENTS, ORIGINALLY CONSTRUCTED IN 1970S AND PARTIALLY UPGRADED IN THE 1980S, ARE THE FREQUENT CAUSE OF INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURES AND SERVICE DISRUPTIONS. REPLACEMENT OF THESE ANTIQUATED POWER INFRASTRUCTURE ASSETS IS ESSENTIAL TO MAINTAINING A STATE-OF-GOOD-REPAIR AND ENSURING RELIABLE TRAIN SERVICE FOR THE NEW HAVEN LINES 23 MILLION ANNUAL PASSENGERS.$142.8M