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"Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program Cycle 8 2026" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program Cycle 8 2026 is sponsored by CA State Transportation Agency.
The Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) was created by Senate Bill 862 and modified by Senate Bill 9 to provide grants from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) to fund transformative capital improvements that will modernize California’s intercity, commuter, and urban rail systems, and bus and ferry transit systems, to significantly reduce emissions of greenhouse gases vehicle miles traveled, and congestion.
The TIRCP was created to fund transformative capital improvements that modernize California’s intercity rail, bus (including feeder buses to intercity rail services, as well as vanpool and micro transit services that are eligible to report as public transit to the Federal Transit Administration), ferry, and rail transit systems (collectively referred to as transit services or systems inclusive of all aforementioned modes unless otherwise specified) to achieve all of the following policy objectives, as codified in Section 75220(a) of the PRC: (1) Reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (2) Expand and improve transit service to increase ridership (3) Integrate the rail service of the state’s various rail operations, including integration with the high‐speed rail system (4) Improve transit safety Additionally, Section 75221(c) of the PRC codifies a programmatic goal to provide at least 25 percent of available funding to projects that provide a direct, meaningful, and assured benefit to disadvantaged communities, consistent with the objectives of Senate Bill 535.
Assembly Bill 1550 provides further requirements related to ensuring investments meet the needs of priority populations, a term used to cover disadvantaged communities, low-income communities and low-income households. Investments made by TIRCP are expected to collectively meet or exceed the requirements in Assembly Bill 1550.
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Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program | CalSTA Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program The Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) was created by Senate Bill (SB) 862 (Chapter 36, Statutes of 2014) and modified by Senate Bill 9 (Chapter 710, Statutes of 2015), to provide grants from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) to fund transformative capital improvements that will modernize California’s intercity, commuter, and urban rail systems, and bus and ferry transit systems, to significantly reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, vehicle miles traveled, and congestion.
Through the seven cycles of TIRCP funding, the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) has awarded more than $11. 5 billion in funding to 153 projects throughout the state. The legislation of these bills is established in Sections 75220 through 75225 of the Public Resources Code (PRC).
Senate Bill 840 (Chapter 121, Statutes of 2025) extended the Cap-and-Invest Program that supports the TIRCP through 2045. SB 1 (Chapter 5) continues to provide a historic funding increase for transportation with funds directed to the TIRCP from the Public Transportation Account for new programming.
SB 125 (2023) Transit Program SB 125 (Chapter 54 of the Statutes of 2023) guides the distribution of $4 billion in General Fund through TIRCP on a population-based formula to regional transportation planning agencies, which will have the flexibility to use the money to fund transit operations or capital improvements. The budget also establishes the $1.
1 billion Zero-Emission Transit Capital Program, also administered by CalSTA, to be allocated to regional transportation planning agencies on a population-based formula and another formula based on revenues to fund zero-emission transit equipment and operations.
In addition, the budget established an accountability program to govern the distribution of these funds as well as a Transit Transformation Task Force to develop policy recommendations to grow transit ridership, improve the transit experience and address long-term operational needs. The final report to the legislature was delivered in 2025. More information on these programs is available on the SB 125 webpage.
The TIRCP was created to fund transformative capital improvements that modernize California’s intercity rail, bus (including feeder buses to intercity rail services, as well as vanpool services that are eligible to report as public transit to the Federal Transit Administration), ferry, and rail transit systems (collectively referred to as transit services or systems inclusive of all aforementioned modes unless otherwise specified) to achieve all of the following policy objectives, as established in Section 75220(a) of the PRC: Reduce emissions of greenhouse gases Expand and improve transit service to increase ridership Integrate the rail service of the state’s various rail operations, including integration with the high‐speed rail system Additionally, Section 75221(c) of the PRC establishes a programmatic goal to provide at least 25 percent of available funding to projects that provide a direct, meaningful, and assured benefit to disadvantaged communities.
For information on the Transit, Affordable Housing, and Sustainable Communities Program (and associated programs generated by SB 862) please visit https://www. caclimateinvestments. ca.
gov/ . The 2026 TIRCP grant cycle will program projects starting with the 2026-27 fiscal year and ending with the 2030-31 fiscal year. The new program cycle will include previously awarded and active projects that have not been fully allocated by the end of the 2025-26 fiscal year, and projects selected with the 2026 cycle.
Release Draft 2026 Cycle 8 Guidelines (PDF) Guidelines Workshops (Virtual) Northern California Agencies Northern CA Virtual Workshop (YouTube) Southern California Agencies Southern CA Virtual Workshop (YouTube) Closing Date for Comments on Draft Guidelines CalSTA publishes Final Guidelines (PDF) Draft and Final Guidelines Comparison Document (PDF) CalSTA Publishes 2026 Cycle 8 Call for Projects (PDF) Optional and time-limited meetings with applicants to discuss project concepts and quantifications (will be scheduled by request) March 2, 2026 – March 13, 2026 CalSTA Award Announcement Expected No Later Than September 18, 2026 Reference Material, Cycles 1-7 2024 TIRCP Award List (PDF) 2024 TIRCP Detailed Award Summary (PDF) 2024 Final Guidelines (PDF) 2023 TIRCP Award List – Existing Projects (PDF) 2023 TIRCP Award List – New Projects (PDF) 2023 TIRCP Detailed Project Award Summary – New Projects (PDF) 2023 TIRCP Award List – High-Priority Grade Crossing Improvement and Separation Projects (PDF) 2023 TIRCP Detailed Project Award Summary– High-Priority Grade Crossing Improvement and Separation Projects (PDF) 2023 Final Guidelines (PDF) Active TIRCP Projects (All Cycles) as of October 2022 (PDF) Completed TIRCP Projects as of October 2022 (PDF) 2022 TIRCP Award List (PDF) 2022 TIRCP Detailed Project Award Summary (PDF) 2022 Final Guidelines (PDF) 2020 TIRCP Detailed Project Award Summary (PDF) 2018 TIRCP Detailed Project Award Summary (PDF) 2016 TIRCP Detailed Project Award Summary (PDF) 2015 TIRCP Detailed Project Award Summary (PDF) TIRCP Program Administration The Secretary of the Transportation Agency has delegated the authority for the administration of TIRCP to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).
The Caltrans Division of Rail and Mass Transportation (DRMT) is administering the program pursuant to the TIRCP Guidelines and all applicable policies and procedures for program administration. Project administration information can be found at the Caltrans Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) webpage: https://dot. ca.
gov/programs/rail/transit-and-intercity-rail-capital-program Autonomous Vehicles Strategic Framework CalSTA Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Implementation Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure (CAPTI) International Cooperation State Rail Assistance Program Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program Transportation Funding in California Transportation and Housing Coordination CalSTA manages California’s roads, trains, and water transportation systems.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Public Agency. Public agencies with operating or planning responsibility for existing or planned regularly scheduled intercity or commuter passenger rail service (and associated feeder bus service to intercity rail services), urban rail transit service, bus or ferry transit service (including commuter bus, vanpool, and micro transit services). Private companies may partner with eligible applicants. Refer to Guidelines and Call for Projects for more information. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was May 14, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program Cycle 8 2026 is funded by CA State Transportation Agency. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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