WASHINGTON - Nearly $200 million in federal funding will come from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assist the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) with Superstorm Sandy recovery.   The $193.1 million in total funding includes initial reimbursement from the FTA for costs incurred by New York City Transit, Long Island Rail Road, and Metro-North Railroad during preparation for the storm through January 29. The funding also includes millions of dollars to rebuild MTA’s bridges and tunnels and various other facilities.

It is the first round of funding the MTA has received to help recover from Sandy and rebuild stronger.

• $141.6 Million for New York City Transit
• $17.9 Million to Restore A Subway Line in Rockaways
• $20.9 Million for Long Island Rail Road
• $14.9 Million for Metro-North Railroad
• $3 Million for Bridges and Tunnels