WMATA’s Rail Modernization Program is described as its highest priority need, aiming to replace an aging legacy signal system with communications-based train control (CBTC), platform doors, and full automation (GoA 4) across the 128-mile system, starting with the Red Line. The FY2027–FY2032 Capital Improvement Program funds planning and the Red Line Modernization Project, with a rough order-of-magnitude program estimate of 7.646B and an expectation that 40–60% of the Red Line project will be federally funded through the FTA Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Program and potentially TIFIA loans. As of Spring 2026, WMATA has hired a Senior Vice President for the program, received a 1.2M Regional Infrastructure Accelerator grant to develop a federal funding strategy, and requested entry into the CIG Project Development Phase while preparing RFPs for CBTC and platform screen door design. The near-term focus is on securing federal approvals, selecting a Locally Preferred Alternative in Winter 2027, and then releasing major procurements. This creates a multi-year pipeline of large technology, engineering, and program management contracts where vendors can support funding applications, NEPA/environmental review, and system design before full procurement packages are finalized.
Program is seeking substantial federal CIG and TIFIA funding; local funding for Project Development ...
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