(a) To be eligible for an engineering grant under this part for a new fixed guideway or an extension to a fixed guideway, a project must:

(1) Be a New Starts project as defined in §611.105; and

(2) Be approved into engineering by FTA pursuant to §611.209.

(b) To be eligible for a construction grant under section 5309 for a new fixed guideway or extension to a fixed guideway, a project must:

(1) Be a New Starts project as defined in §611.105;

(2) Have completed engineering;

(3) Receive a “medium” or better rating on project justification pursuant to §611.203;

(4) Receive a “medium” or better rating on local financial commitment pursuant to §611.205;

(5) Meet the other requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5309.