TriMet's Stimulus-Funded Projects
Federal stimulus money is being used for maintenance and infrastructure improvements
In spring 2009, TriMet became eligible to receive $53.333 million in federal stimulus funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act(ARRA). This includes $44.794 million in ARRA transit formula funds, plus $8.539 million in ARRA funds generously provided by the Oregon Department of Transportation, Metro and our regional partners.
Federal guidelines require that this stimulus money be spent only on capital projects and infrastructure that will make the transit system more robust and put Oregonians to work. TriMet's 30 stimulus projects are projected to fund about 740 direct jobs and 1,100 indirect jobs.
Planned projects
- TriMet's ARRA project descriptions and estimated costs (PDF, updated 4/3/2009)
Active and completed projects
- South Terminus Energy Project
- Eastside MAX station improvements
- New transit police precinct at Clackamas Town Center
- Milwaukie Park & Ride construction
- Yamhill/Morrison brick intersection repairs
- Downtown street and bus stop repairs
- New lighting on the I-205 Multi-Use Path
- Tigard Transit Center storm drain repairs
Under the ARRA stimulus program, the Federal Transit Administration also provided $32 million in New Starts funding to the South Corridor Project Phase I earlier than expected, saving approximately $750,000 in interim financing costs.