Section 5309 - Fixed Guideway Capital Investment Program
Forecasted
Section 5309 - Fixed Guideway Capital Investment Program supports public transportation project sponsors with capital funding for new or expanded fixed-guideway transit, bus rapid transit, and core capacity improvements.
Funder: Michigan Department of Transportation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (annual application process)
Funding Amounts: Up to $23 billion authorized for Capital Investment Grants through 2026; no award size stated
Summary: Capital assistance for new and expanded fixed-guideway transit, bus rapid transit, and core capacity improvements.
Key Information: Applicants must contact the Federal Transit Administration to apply and request any state match through MDOT’s annual process.
Description
The Section 5309 Fixed Guideway Capital Investment Program provides federal capital assistance for public transportation projects. It covers core capacity improvements, corridor-based and fixed-guideway bus rapid transit, new fixed-guideway projects, small start projects, and programs of interrelated projects. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) handles applications; the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) lists the program among its federal passenger transportation programs.
Applicants seeking a state match request it through MDOT’s Office of Passenger Transportation (OPT) annual application process. FTA describes Capital Investment Grants as supporting new and expanded rapid rail, commuter rail, light rail, streetcars, bus rapid transit, and passenger ferries.
