Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

This Is an FFY2021 Section 5307 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Application in the Amount of $1208963755 Representing 100% Federal Share of the Total Eligible Amount. This Application Utilizes Apra Funding to Prevent Prepare for and Respond to the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Wmata the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) and the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) Within the Urbanized Area (uza 8) Have Mutually Agreed to the Distribution of Arpa Funds. the Wmata Split Letter Dated June 1 2021 Is Attached. the Wmata Board of Directors Resolution for Arpa Was Adopted on June 24 2021 and Is Attached. the Recipient Agrees That If It Receives Federal Funding From the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or Through a Pass-through Entity Through the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act a Different Federal Agency or Insurance Proceeds for Any Portion of a Project Activity Approved for Fta Funding Under This Grant Agreement It Will Provide Written Notification to Fta and Reimburse Fta for Any Federal Share That Duplicates Funding Provided by Fema Another Federal Agency or an Insurance Company. Per Apra the Project(s) in This Application Is/are Not Required to Be Programmed in the Long-range Transportation Plan Statewide Transportation Plan or Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. Wmatas Security Needs Have Been Met Through Other Sources of Funding. Therefore Our Organization Will Not Expend 1% of 5307 Funds in This Application for Security-related Projects.purpose of Award: the Purpose of This Award Is Only for Operating Expenses for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (wmata/metro). Activities to Be Performed: Activities Include Operating Expenses to Maintain Wmatas Employees That Operate and Maintain Buses Paratransit Trains Stations and Other Operational Needs.expected Outcome: Wmata Can Continue Operating Its Bus Rail and Paratransit Systems Provide the Metropolitan Washington DC Area With Vital Transit Services and Maintain Wmata Employee Jobs.intended Beneficiaries: Wmatas Beneficiaries Are Wmata Employees and Wmata Customers Who Commute Within or Connect to Public Transit Within the District of Columbia Virginia and Maryland Region. Subrecipient Activities: There Are No Subrecipients Associated With This Award.