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SFMTA updates board on Muni Metro capacity study; seeks to shape grantable capital package for next 10–15 years
Summary
SFMTA staff briefed the board on a Muni Metro capacity study that combines state‑of‑good‑repair work and capacity improvements so the agency can seek FTA core capacity funding over the next decade.
SFMTA staff presented an update on the Muni Metro capacity study, which aims to develop a capital program over the next 10–15 years to both address aging infrastructure and add capacity where needed so the agency can pursue a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) core capacity grant.
Liz Bryson, the project manager, told the board the study evaluates two related problems: aging infrastructure (rail, traction power, stations, train control) and potential crowding driven by future growth. The study’s immediate objective is to assemble a grant‑ready capital package for the FTA core capacity program (which can fund up to 80% of eligible project costs and has historically supported multi‑hundred‑million to billion‑dollar projects) while producing longer‑term visionary recommendations.
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