ɪn mˈɑːɹtʃ tˈuː θˈaʊzənd nˈaɪntiːn, ðə fˈɛdɚɹəl tɹˈænsɪt ɐdmˌɪnɪstɹˈeɪʃən ˌɛftˌiːˈeɪ ɡˈeɪv ðə pɹˈɑːdʒɛkt ɐ fˈeɪvɚɹəbəl ɹˈeɪɾɪŋ mˈiːnɪŋ ðə pɹˈɑːdʒɛkt kʊd kwˈɔlᵻfˌaɪ fɔːɹ fˈʌndɪŋ fɹʌmðə kˈæpɪɾəl ɪnvˈɛstmənt ɡɹˈænt pɹˈoʊɡɹæm.
In March 2019, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) gave the project a favorable rating meaning the project could qualify for funding from the Capital Investment Grant Program.