Wire Funding: FTA caps Utah FrontRunner 2X grant at 40% despite 74% request
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FTA caps Utah FrontRunner 2X grant at 40% despite 74% request

Sep 28, 2026 · Reported by Google News: FTA grant OR NOFO transit

The Federal Transit Administration limited its grant funding for Utah's FrontRunner 2X commuter rail expansion to 40% of project costs, below the 74% the state had sought. This funding gap will require alternative financing strategies to close the shortfall.

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