Arkansas transit bus contracts
60 contracts tracked across 1 DOT region.
Contracts
60
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9
DOT regions with the most transit bus contracts
Top vendors in Arkansas transit bus
| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | 18 | $151.4M |
| ROCK REGION METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY | 11 | $28.3M |
| CITY OF HOT SPRINGS | 6 | $6.2M |
| CITY OF JONESBORO | 6 | $6.2M |
| PINE BLUFF TRANSIT | 3 | $1.3M |
| FORT SMITH, CITY OF | 3 | $7.4M |
Recent transit bus contracts in Arkansas
| Title | DOT region | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PURPOSE OF THE AWARD ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED AND SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: ARDOT IS APPLYING FOR A PARTIAL PORTION OF FFY 2021 SECTION 5310 CRRSAA. THE AMOUNT OF $427457 REPRESENTS APPROXIMATELY 91% FEDERAL SHARE OF THE TOTAL ELIGIBLE AMOUNT OF $472017 WITH A REMAINING BALANCE OF $44560 (FAYETTEVILLE SPRINGDALE ROGERS $38531 AND MEMPHIS $6029) WHICH WILL BE REQUESTED IN AN AMENDMENT. THIS APPLICATION UTILIZES CRRSAA FUNDING TO PREVENT PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO CORONAVIRUS. THE APPLICATION SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES ROLLING STOCK (VAN AND BUS PURCHASES) FOR ELIGIBLE SECTION 5310 SUBRECIPIENTS. VIN NUMBERS ARE IN THE ATTACHED POP. FEDERAL APPORTIONMENT BREAKDOWN:$ 73982 - LARGE URBAN - LITTLE ROCK$221473 - SMALL URBAN$132002 - RURAL AREAS$106868- LOCAL MATCH (CASH)NO STATE ADMINISTRATION WILL BE REQUESTED IN THIS AWARD AND THE FEDERAL AND LOCAL MATCH WILL BE 80% AND 20% RESPECTIVELY. THE 100% FEDERAL MATCH WILL NOT BE USED. IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE THE FEDERAL DOLLARS AND FUND MORE VEHICLES FOR SUB RECIPIENTS ARDOT DECIDED TO USE FUNDS AT 80/20.AGENCIES PARTICIPATED IN THE CURRENT ADOPTED COORDINATION PLAN WHICH WAS APPROVED BY THE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION COUNCIL ON AUGUST 23 2018. THE COORDINATION PLAN WAS UPLOADED INTO TRAMS ON MARCH 27 2019. THE PAGE NUMBER FROM THE COORDINATION PLAN IS INCLUDED IN THE POP TO IDENTIFY THE NEED FULFILLED BY THE VEHICLE. WE DEVELOPED OUR REQUEST BASED ON EACH ELIGIBLE SUBRECIPIENT APPLICATION REQUEST AND NEED. OVERLAPPING CAPITAL FUNDS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING FAIN/PO NUMBERS:AR-2019-003 (PO AR-16-X014)AR-2019-023 (PO AR-16-X015)AR-2021-003 (PO AR-16-X016)ARDOT CERTIFIES THAT IT AND ITS SUBRECIPIENTS AND CONTRACTORS THAT ARE PROVIDERS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION HAVE NOT FURLOUGHED ANY EMPLOYEES SINCE MARCH 27 2020 (THE ENACTMENT DATE OF THE CARES ACT). ARDOT 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 APPROVAL 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.PRE-AWARD AUTHORITY WAS SELECTED BECAUSE ARKANSAS DOT HAS ENTERED A CONTRACT FOR $427457 BUT NO EXPENSES HAVE BEEN INCURRED OR ARE ANTICIPATED PRIOR TO EXECUTION OF THE AWARD.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE NOTATED IN THE ATTACHED PROGRAM OF PROJECTS. ARDOT HAS DEVELOPED A PROGRAM OF PROJECTS CONSISTENT WITH ITS DOCUMENTED STATE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND IT ACCOMMODATES CRRSAA FUNDS.EXPECTED OUTCOMES AND BENEFICIARIES: THESE FUNDS WILL HELP GIVE MOBILITY OPTIONS TO THE TRANSIT-DEPENDENT POPULATION BY INCREASING OR MAINTAINING PASSENGER CAPACITY AND SERVICE RELIABILITY.THESE PROJECTS ARE LISTED IN THE FY 20212024 STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (STIP) APPROVED BY FTA/FHWA ON 8/17/2021. THIS PROJECT IS REFERENCED IN THE STIP ON PAGE 2 AND THE REFERENCE PAGE IS ATTACHED IN APPLICATION DOCUMENTS. | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $472K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE CITY OF PINE BLUFF HEREBY APPLIES FOR FY 2020 SECTION 5339 FUNDS IN THE FEDERAL AMOUNT OF $109662 AS INDICATED IN THE ATTACHED SPLIT LETTER FOR THE PINE BLUFF UZA. FUNDS WILL COVER THE PURCHASE OF A BUS SHELTER SHOP EQUIPMENT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND REPAIRS RENOVATIONS AND UPGRADES OF THE FACILITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE/GARAGE LOCATED AT 2300 E. HARDING STREET PINE BLUFF ARKANSAS 71601. THE LOCAL MATCH OF $27416 WILL COME FROM THE CITYS GENERAL FUND. NO LOBBYING ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES WILL BE PERFORMED WITH THIS AWARD: PURCHASE OF 1 - GENERATOR; 3 SETS OF BUS BARRIERS; 1 - PC AND MONITOR FOR TRAINING ROOM; 1 - SERVER; 1 - BUS RADIO; 4 - HANDHELD RADIOS; 1 - BUS SHELTER; 1 - ADA COMPLIANT LOBBY DOOR; 9 - GARAGE BAY DOOR REPAIRS; AND 1 - FUEL ISLAND CANOPY.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THESE ACTIVITIES WILL PROMOTE SAFETY COMPLIANCE AND EFFICIENCY FOR PINE BLUFF TRANSIT OPERATORS STAFF AND RIDERS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: ACTIVITIES FROM THIS AWARD WILL BENEFIT TRANSIT EMPLOYEES AND THE TRANSIT RIDERS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | PINE BLUFF TRANSIT | $110K | — |
| FFY2020 HOT SPRINGS 5307-6 CARES ACT FUNDING - OPERATING PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE 30 BUS/SUPPORT EQUIP | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF HOT SPRINGS | $2.1M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO CONTINUE JONESBORO JETS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND PARATRANSIT SERVICES BY PURCHASING A BUS AND A VAN WITH $127506 OF FY2020 5339 FEDERAL FUNDING. LOCAL MATCH OF $22502 WILL COME FROM JONESBOROS GENERAL FUND. PLEASE REFER TO APPLICATION AR-2022-010-00 FOR THE REMAINING $6600 OF FY20 5339 THAT HAS BEEN OBLIGATED ALREADY.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE A BUS AND A VAN; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: MOST INDIVIDUALS WHO UTILIZE THE JETS SYSTEM FALL BENEATH THE POVERTY LINE. THESE INDIVIDUALS RELY ON JET TO TRANSPORT THEM TO KEY DESTINATIONS FOR AMENITIES AND NECESSARY APPOINTMENTS. FURTHERMORE INDIVIDUALS FACING DISABILITY CHALLENGES WHO FALL UNDER THE POVERTY LINE FACE EXTREME BURDENS AND MUST REACH GOVERNMENT OFFICES OR MEDICAL FACILITIES. BY PURCHASING A REPLACEMENT PARATRANSIT VAN WE CAN CONTINUE TO OFFER SAFE AND MORE RELIABLE TRANSIT OPTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS FACING MOBILITY CHALLENGES WHO CANNOT USE THE FIXED ROUTE SYSTEM.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: JET RIDERS DEPEND ON RELIABLE AND SAFE PUBLIC TRANSIT FOR THEIR NEEDS. IF A VEHICLE IS FAILING YOU ARE INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF SERVICE BEING CANCELED LEAVING PUBLIC TRANSIT-DEPENDENT INDIVIDUALS IN URGENT NEED TO SECURE OTHER TRANSPORTATION THAT IS NOT AVAILABLE IN A VEHICLE-DEPENDENT REGION NOR WILL IT BE AFFORDABLE. REPLACING AN UNUSABLE WRECKED TRANSIT BUS AND AN AGING PARATRANSIT VAN WILL DECREASE THIS LIKELIHOOD AND PROVIDE AN OVERBURDENED POPULATION WITH SAFE AFFORDABLE AND RELIABLE TRANSIT OPTIONS. THE 199000 RIDERSHIP REPORTED IN 2019 IS PRIMARILY LOW-INCOME AND PUBLIC TRANSIT-DEPENDENT. THE CITY OF JONESBORO HAS 39% OF LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES AND 49% OF UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. FOR A WHILE THE WRECKED TRANSIT BUS HAS BEEN SET ASIDE AND REPLACING IT WILL INCREASE THE JET FLEET FROM 6 TO 7 FOR ITS 5 FIXED ROUTES AND NEW DEVELOPING ROUTES. CURRENTLY THERE ARE DELAYS AND TIMING ISSUES BECAUSE OF THE GROWING POPULATION BUT NEW ROUTES AND MORE BUSES WILL ENSURE A MORE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF JONESBORO | $128K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION (NWARPC) WAS AWARDED $180000 UNDER THE AREAS OF PERSISTENT POVERTY PROGRAM TO STUDY AND IMPROVE BUS STOPS THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST ARKANSAS. THE STUDY WILL PROVIDE ENGINEERING DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR OZARK REGIONAL TRANSIT AND RAZORBACK TRANSIT SUCH AS ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES LIKE SIDEWALKS AND RAMPS AS WELL AS RIDER AMENITIES TO INCLUDE BENCHES SHELTERS AND LIGHTING. NWARPC WILL CONDUCT ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF STRATEGIC BUS STOP IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS REGION. THIS WORK WILL OCCUR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE REGIONS TWO FIXED-ROUTE TRANSIT PROVIDERS: OZARK REGIONAL TRANSIT (ORT) AND RAZORBACK TRANSIT. ORT HAS RECENTLY ADOPTED A PLAN FOCUSED ON DEFINING AND PRIORITIZING BUS STOP IMPROVEMENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NWARPC AND RAZORBACK TRANSIT. BUS STOP ENHANCEMENTS TO BE ADDRESSED THROUGH THIS FUNDING WERE PRIORITIZED BASED ON LEVEL OF IMPROVEMENT IDENTIFIED IN THE PLAN AND INTERSECTION WITH COMMUNITIES OF PERSISTENT POVERTY AND HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. RAZORBACK TRANSIT IS CURRENTLY PURSUING A SIMILAR STUDY TO PROVIDE THIS PLANNING ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RAZORBACK TRANSIT STOPS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: WORK SUPPORTED BY THIS FUNDING WILL PROVIDE ENGINEERING AND DESIGN ACTIVITIES FOR IMPROVED BUS STOPS FOR BOTH AGENCIES. THIS WORK WILL FOLLOW RECENT AND ONGOING PLANNING ACTIVITIES THAT HAVE EVALUATED INDIVIDUAL BUS STOP LOCATIONS AND NEEDS RELATED TO JOB ACCESS CRITICAL COMMUNITY SERVICES INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS TRAFFIC AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION IMPACTS UTILITY CONSIDERATIONS AND OTHER FACTORS. STOPS WILL BE UPGRADED WITH ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES SUCH AS SIDEWALKS WITHIN MILE OF A BUS STOP AND ADA RAMPS AS WELL AS PASSENGER AMENITIES SUCH AS BENCHES SHELTERS AND LIGHTING. BUS STOP LOCATIONS WILL BE EVENLY DISTRIBUTED BETWEEN THE ORT AND RAZORBACK TRANSIT SYSTEMS. ; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE SEVERAL BENEFITS TO AREAS OF PERSISTENT POVERTY THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST ARKANSAS. FIRST THESE ACTIVITIES WILL STRENGTHEN THE OVERALL CONDITION OF THE TRANSIT SYSTEM THROUGH STRATEGIC IMPROVEMENTS TO BUS STOP INFRASTRUCTURE. IMPROVEMENTS WILL ALSO ENSURE THE SYSTEM IS ABLE TO RUN EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY SUPPORTING OVERALL RELIABILITY OF TRANSIT SERVICE. BY ADDING BASIC AMENITIES AND ACCESSIBILITY COMPONENTS TO SELECTED STOPS OVERALL ACCESS AND MOBILITY WILL BE ENHANCED FOR RIDERS IN IMPACTED COMMUNITIES. THE CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEM IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS CONNECTS AN AREA SPANNING FOUR CITIES AND IS PROJECTED TO GROW SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE NEXT DECADE. THE ENHANCEMENT OF BUS STOP INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM WILL CONTRIBUTE NOT ONLY TO READINESS FOR THIS GROWTH BUT TO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CURRENT SYSTEM. THE ORT BUS STOPS ENHANCEMENT PLAN IDENTIFIED KEY DEFICIENCIES IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE CURRENT SYSTEM AND ACTIVITIES FROM THIS PROJECT SEEK TO ADDRESS THEM AND BRING INFRASTRUCTURE IN LINE WITH OPERATIONAL NEEDS. THE BUS STOPS IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS NEED EXPANDED ACCESSIBILITY AND SAFETY MEASURES THAT WILL ALLOW THE FULL POTENTIAL OF THE SYSTEM TO BE REALIZED. ACCESSIBLE STOPS IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE TRANSIT SYSTEM FOR BOTH RIDERS AND OPERATORS. A REOCCURRING ISSUE CITED IN THE ORT BUS STOP ENHANCEMENTS PLAN WAS NEED FOR RIDERS TO BE PICKED UP AT A DIFFERENT SPACE THAN THE MARKED BUS STOPS DUE TO THESE SPACES NOT HAVING ADA LANDING PADS OR ADEQUATE SPACE FOR WAITING SAFELY. THE MORE ADJUSTMENTS OPERATORS HAVE TO MAKE IN SERVICE TO COMPENSATE FOR THIS ISSUE THE LESS RELIABLE SERVICE WILL BE OVERALL. LACK OF ADEQUATE LIGHTING ALSO CONTRIBUTES TO A LACK OF CLARITY FOR DRIVERS AND SAFETY FOR RIDERS FURTHER EXACERBATING RELIABILITY CHALLENGES. THE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS TO BE ADDRESSED WITH THIS FUNDING WILL ESTABLISH BUS STOPS THAT SUPPORT THE HIGHEST FUNCTIONALITY OF THE BUS SYSTEM OVERALL.ANOTHER BENEFIT OF THE IMPROVEMENTS IS THE INCREASED ACCESS AND MOBILITY THAT WILL BE OFFERED TO RIDERS IN THE IMPACTED COMMUNITIES. STOPS THAT ARE SAFER AND MORE COMFORTABLE ALLOW THE RIDERS THAT USE THEM TO CONNECT ACROSS THE NETWORK MORE EASILY OFFERING ENHANCED ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY. IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES HISTORICALLY PLAGUED BY BARRIERS TO OPPORTUNITY THESE TYPES OF IMPROVEMENTS CAN BE CRITICAL. THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOSTERED THROUGH PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENTS SUCH AS THIS WILL HAVE RESOUNDING IMPACTS ON MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY FOR YEARS TO COME.FINALLY ENHANCEMENTS TO BUS STOPS IN THE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS REGION WILL ENCOURAGE HIGHER RIDERSHIP AND PARTICIPATION IN THE TRANSIT SYSTEM POTENTIALLY LOWERING THE COMMUNITYS DEPENDENCE ON SINGLE-OCCUPANCY VEHICLES AND ASSOCIATED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. LOW-INCOME AND MINORITY COMMUNITIES ARE IMPACTED DISPROPORTIONATELY BY VEHICLE EMISSIONS AND THEREFORE STAND TO GAIN SIGNIFICANTLY FROM THEIR REDUCTION. A SUBSTANTIAL INVESTMENT IN THE BUS STOP INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH THIS FUNDING WILL MAXIMIZE THE POTENTIAL OF LOWERING ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICES IMPACTING AREAS OF PERSISTENT POVERTY IN THIS PROJECT.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: RESIDENTS OF FAYETTEVILLE SPRINGDALE AND ROGERS IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS LIVING IN AREAS OF PERSISTENT POVERTY (AOPP) ARE THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROJECT. OZARK REGIONAL TRANSIT AND RAZORBACK TRANSIT WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS PROJECT BY IMPROVING THEIR BUS STOPS INFRASTRUCTURE IN THEIR SERVICE AREAS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | NORTHWEST AR REGIONAL PLANNING | $180K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: SECTION 5311 FUNDS FOR THIS AWARD WILL CONTINUE TO HELP ENHANCE AND SUSTAIN RELIABLE TRANSIT SERVICES REDUCE UNSCHEDULED REPAIRS AND IMPROVE SYSTEM EFFICIENCY AND RELIABILITY FOR RURAL AND INTERCITY SUBRECIPIENTS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: RTAP AND 5311 FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED FOR STATE AND PROJECT ADMINISTRATION SOFTWARE PROJECT TRAINING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE RURAL AND IC OPERATING MARKETING AND TO PURCHASE ONE INTERCITY BUS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THESE FUNDS WILL ALLOW AN INDIVIDUALS BASIC MOBILITY NEEDS TO BE MET WHICH INCLUDES PROVIDING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SHOPPING EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION. THIS AWARD WILL HELP TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE USE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND SUPPORT THE USE OF INTERCITY BUS TRANSPORTATION.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TRANSIT AGENCIES AND THE RIDERS THEY SERVE WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS GRANT.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: FUNDS WILL COVER ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATING TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES FOR NINE (9) RURAL AREA AGENCIES ONE (1) TRANSIT ASSOCIATION (ARKANSAS TRANSIT ASSOCIATION) AND OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENSES FOR TWO (2) INTERCITY AGENCIES (FLIXBUS - GREYHOUND AND JEFFERSON LINES). | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $19.1M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS AWARD WILL HELP TO ENHANCE AND SUSTAIN RELIABLE TRANSIT SERVICES REDUCE UNSCHEDULED REPAIRS AND IMPROVE SYSTEM EFFICIENCY AND RELIABILITY FOR RURAL AND INTERCITY SUBRECIPIENTS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: RTAP AND 5311 FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED FOR STATE AND PROJECT ADMINISTRATION PROJECT TRAINING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE RURAL AND IC OPERATING AND TO PURCHASE TWO INTERCITY BUSES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THESE FUNDS WILL ALLOW AN INDIVIDUALS BASIC MOBILITY NEEDS TO BE MET WHICH INCLUDES PROVIDING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SHOPPING EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION. OVERALL THIS AWARD WILL HELP TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE USE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND SUPPORT THE USE OF INTERCITY BUS TRANSPORTATION.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TRANSIT AGENCIES AND THE RIDERS THEY SERVE WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS GRANT.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THESE GRANT FUNDS WILL COVER ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATING TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES FOR EIGHT (9) RURAL AREA AGENCIES AND OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENSES FOR TWO (2) INTERCITY AGENCIES (GREYHOUND AND JEFFERSON LINES). | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $18.7M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS AWARD WILL HELP TO ENHANCE AND SUSTAIN RELIABLE TRANSIT SERVICES REDUCE UNSCHEDULED REPAIRS AND IMPROVE SYSTEM EFFICIENCY AND RELIABILITY FOR RURAL AND INTERCITY SUBRECIPIENTS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: RTAP AND 5311 FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED FOR STATE AND PROJECT ADMINISTRATION PROJECT TRAINING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE RURAL AND IC OPERATING AND TO PURCHASE THREE INTERCITY BUSES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THESE FUNDS WILL ALLOW AN INDIVIDUALS BASIC MOBILITY NEEDS TO BE MET WHICH INCLUDES PROVIDING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SHOPPING EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION. OVERALL THIS AWARD WILL HELP TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE USE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND SUPPORT THE USE OF INTERCITY BUS TRANSPORTATION.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TRANSIT AGENCIES AND THE RIDERS THEY SERVE WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS GRANT.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THESE GRANT FUNDS WILL COVER ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATING TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES FOR EIGHT (8) RURAL AREA AGENCIES (SCAT ALSO PROVIDES INTERCITY SERVICE) AND OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENSES FOR TWO (2) INTERCITY AGENCIES (GREYHOUND AND JEFFERSON LINES). | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $18.3M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS AWARD WILL HELP TO ENHANCE AND SUSTAIN RELIABLE TRANSIT SERVICES REDUCE UNSCHEDULED REPAIRS AND IMPROVE SYSTEM EFFICIENCY AND RELIABILITY FOR RURAL AND INTERCITY SUBRECIPIENTS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: RTAP AND 5311 FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED FOR STATE AND PROJECT ADMINISTRATION PROJECT TRAINING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RURAL AND IC OPERATING AND TO PURCHASE SUPPORT VEHICLE(S) AND TWO INTERCITY BUSES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THESE FUNDS WILL ALLOW AN INDIVIDUALS BASIC MOBILITY NEEDS TO BE MET WHICH INCLUDES PROVIDING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SHOPPING EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION. OVERALL THIS AWARD WILL HELP TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE USE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND SUPPORT THE USE OF INTERCITY BUS TRANSPORTATION.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TRANSIT AGENCIES AND THE RIDERS THEY SERVE WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS GRANT.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THESE GRANT FUNDS WILL COVER ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATING TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES FOR SIX (6) RURAL AREA AGENCIES (SCAT ALSO PROVIDES INTERCITY SERVICE) AND OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENSES FOR TWO (2) INTERCITY AGENCIES (GREYHOUND AND JEFFERSON LINES).THE FOLLOWING SUBRECIPIENTS WILL UTILIZE THE FUNDS: ARDOT (STATE ADMINISTRATION)ATA (RTAP) EUREKA SPRING TRANSIT MID-DELTA TRANSIT NORTH AR TRANSIT (NATS) SOUTH CENTRAL AR TRANSIT (SCAT) SOUTHEAST AR TRANSPORTATION (SEAT) WESTERN TRANSIT SYSTEM GREYHOUNDJEFFERSON LINES | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $18.2M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: ARKANSAS DOT (ARDOT) IS APPLYING FOR FFY 2022 5311 FUNDS (RTAP ($294340) AND RURAL ($17562658) FEDERAL FUNDING FOR A TOTAL FEDERAL AMOUNT OF $17856998. THIS AWARD WILL HELP TO ENHANCE AND SUSTAIN RELIABLE TRANSIT SERVICES REDUCE UNSCHEDULED REPAIRS AND IMPROVE SYSTEM EFFICIENCY AND RELIABILITY.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: RTAP AND 5311 FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED FOR STATE ADMINISTRATION TRAINING MAINTENANCE OPERATING AND BUSSES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THESE FUNDS WILL ALLOW AN INDIVIDUALS BASIC MOBILITY NEEDS TO BE MET WHICH INCLUDES PROVIDING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SHOPPING EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION. OVERALL THIS AWARD WILL HELP TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE USE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND SUPPORT THE USE OF INTERCITY BUS TRANSPORTATION.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TRANSIT AGENCIES AND THE RIDERS THEY SERVE WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS GRANT.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THESE GRANT FUNDS WILL COVER ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATING TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES FOR NINE (9) RURAL AREA AGENCIES (SCAT ALSO PROVIDES INTERCITY SERVICE) AND OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENSES FOR TWO (2) INTERCITY AGENCIES (GREYHOUND AND JEFFERSON LINES).THE FOLLOWING SUBRECIPIENTS WILL UTILIZE THE FUNDS: ARDOT (STATE ADMINISTRATION)ATA (RTAP) BRAD TRANSIT EUREKA SPRING TRANSIT MID-DELTA TRANSIT NORTH AR TRANSIT (NATS) NORTHEAST AR TRANSIT (NEAT) OZARK REGIONAL TRANSIT SOUTH CENTRAL AR TRANSIT (SCAT) SOUTHEAST AR TRANSPORTATION (SEAT) WESTERN TRANSIT SYSTEM GREYHOUNDJEFFERSON LINES | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $17.9M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: ARDOT APPLIED FOR THE FULL FFY2017 RTAP ($211318) AND 5311 FEDERAL FUNDS ($12406638)=$12617956 WHICH IS HELPING TO ENHANCE AND SUSTAIN RELIABLE TRANSIT SERVICES REDUCE UNSCHEDULED REPAIRS AND IMPROVE SYSTEM EFFICIENCY FOR RURAL AND INTERCITY AGENCIES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: RTAP AND 5311 FUNDS ARE BEING UTILIZED FOR STATE AND PROJECT ADMINISTRATION TRAINING VEHICLE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE TAM PLAN AND INTERCITY OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENSES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THESE FUNDS ARE HELPING TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH BASIC MOBILITY NEEDS WHICH MAY INCLUDE PROVIDING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SHOPPING EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION. THESE FUNDS ARE HELPING TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE USE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND SUPPORT THE USE OF INTERCITY BUS TRANSPORTATION.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS AWARD ARE THE TRANSIT AGENCIES AND THE RIDERS THEY SERVE.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THESE FUNDS ARE COVERING RTAP EXPENDITURES AS WELL AS ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATING TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES FOR EIGHT (8) RURAL AREA AGENCIES (SCAT ALSO PROVIDES INTERCITY SERVICE) AND OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENSES FOR TWO (2) INTERCITY AGENCIES (GREYHOUND AND JEFFERSON LINES).ATA (RTAP) BRAD TRANSIT EUREKA SPRINGS TRANSIT MID-DELTA TRANSIT NORTH AR TRANSIT NORTHEAST AR TRANSIT OZARK REGIONAL TRANSIT SOUTH CENTRAL AR TRANSIT SOUTHEAST AR TRANSPORTATION WESTERN TRANSIT SYSTEM GREYHOUND AND JEFFERSON LINES. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST POP THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN ATTACHED TO THIS AWARD. | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $12.6M | — |
| THIS APPLICATION IS TO REQUEST RURAL SECTION 5339 FFY2021 AND 2022 FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE ARKANSAS STATE IN THE AMOUNT OF $5206600. ARDOT IS REQUESTING FFY 2021 TOTAL APPORTIONMENT AMOUNT OF $3500000 AND FFY 2022 PARTIAL APPORTIONMENT AMOUNT OF $1706600. FFY 2022 REMAINING BALANCE IS $2293400 AND WILL BE REQUESTED AT A LATER TIME THROUGH A GRANT AMENDMENT. PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PURCHASE CAPITAL ROLLING STOCK BUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND OTHER CAPITAL ITEMS FOR ARKANSAS RURAL TRANSIT AGENCIES.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: FUNDING WILL GO TOWARDS: ROLLING STOCK BUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND OTHER CAPITAL ITEMS WHICH INCLUDES CAMERAS TO BE INSTALLED ON ROLLING STOCK.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THESE FUNDS WILL HELP THE AGENCIES CONTINUE TO ENHANCE AND SUSTAIN RELIABLE TRANSIT SERVICES REDUCE UNSCHEDULED REPAIRS AND PROVIDE A MORE PRODUCTIVE AND SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: APPROVAL OF THESE FUNDS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE SAFE EFFICIENT AND RELIABLE RIDERSHIP FOR RURAL AREAS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE LISTED IN THE ATTACHED POP.ALL REPLACEMENTS VEHICLES HAVE MET USEFUL LIFE PRIOR TO DISPOSITION. VINS #S YEAR AGE MILEAGE MAKE AND MODEL FOR REPLACEMENT VEHICLES ARE IN THE ATTACHED POP. CERTIFICATION OF EQUAL ACCESS FORMS ARE SIGNED BY AGENCIES REQUESTING VEHICLES WITHOUT LIFTS.LOCAL MATCH SOURCE: ($1301655) WILL COME FROM CASH MEDICAID AND RENTAL CAR TAX FUNDS. | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $7.5M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO FUND REPLACEMENT VANS COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPUTER SOFTWARE SECURITY EQUIPMENT FARE COLLECTION (MOBILE) MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT REHABILITATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITIES COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS RADIOS MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS PROJECT MANAGEMENT CAPITAL COST OF CONTRACTING SIGNAGE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE OPERATING AND PARATRANSIT ASSISTANCE.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE: REPLACEMENT VANS COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPUTER SOFTWARE SECURITY EQUIPMENT FARE COLLECTION (MOBILE) MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT REHABILITATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITIES COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS RADIOS MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS PROJECT MANAGEMENT CAPITAL COST OF CONTRACTING SIGNAGE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE OPERATING AND PARATRANSIT ASSISTANCE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN A BETTER STATE OF GOOD REPAIR FOR THE BUS AND VAN FLEET. COMPUTER SOFTWARE FUNDS WILL ALLOW THE CONTINUED USE OF TRACKING SOFTWARE FOR RIDERS NETWORK SECURITY AND BUS SCHEDULING. SECURITY EQUIPMENT WILL BE INSTALLED ON REVENUE VEHICLES. PARATRANSIT FUNDING WILL ENSURE THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF LINKS. VANPOOL FUNDING WILL ALLOW FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATION AND EXPANSION OF THE VANPOOL SERVICE IN THE LITTLE ROCK UZA.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THESE FUNDS WILL BENEFIT THE RIDERS OF ROCK REGION TRANSIT.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | ROCK REGION METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $7.4M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO FUND REPLACEMENT VANS AND BUSES ASSOCIATED CAPITAL ITEMS TIRE LEASE COMPUTER SOFTWARE FARE COLLECTION MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT RADIOS MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS SHELTERS SIGNAGE AND PERFORM PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SHORT RANGE PLANNING AS WELL AS PROVIDE PARATRANSIT ASSISTANCE WHICH WILL RESULT IN A BETTER STATE OF GOOD REPAIR AND ENSURE CONTINUED OPERATIONS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE REPLACEMENT BUSES VANS ASSOCIATED CAPITAL ITEMS TIRE LEASE COMPUTER SOFTWARE FARE COLLECTION MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT RADIOS MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS SHELTERS SIGNAGE AND PERFORM PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SHORT RANGE PLANNING AS WELL AS PROVIDE PARATRANSIT ASSISTANCE.ROCK REGION METRO IS CERTIFYING THAT IT WILL NOT BE ALLOCATION 1% OF THESE FUNDS ON THE SECURITY REQUIREMENT AS FFY 2024S 5307 FUNDS ALLOCATED $360000 IN FEDERAL (4.9% OF THE APPORTIONMENT) TOWARDS A REVOLUTIONARY CAMERA SYSTEM ON ITS REVENUE VEHICLES TO PROVIDE A MORE SECURE ENVIRONMENT FOR METROS PATRONS AND EMPLOYEES.ROCK REGION METRO IS CERTIFYING THAT IT WILL BE ALLOCATING 0.75% OR MORE OF THESE FUNDS ON THE SAFETY REQUIREMENT. ROCK REGION METRO WILL USE A MINIMUM OF $55000 (FEDERAL) FROM ALI 442400 TOWARDS AN ON-CALL SAFETY AND SECURITY CONSULTING FIRM TO HELP DESIGN UPDATE AND PERFORM AUDITS OF THE AGENCYS SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (SMS) AND PUBLIC TRANSIT SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (PTASP); EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN A BETTER STATE OF GOOD REPAIR FOR THE BUS AND VAN FLEET. COMPUTER SOFTWARE FUNDS WILL ALLOW THE CONTINUED USE OF TRACKING SOFTWARE FOR RIDERS NETWORK SECURITY AND BUS SCHEDULING. FARE COLLECTION FUNDS WILL ALLOW METRO TO INSTALL NEW FAREBOXES ON ITS MICROTRANSIT FLEET. PARATRANSIT FUNDING WILL ENSURE THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF LINKS. PLANNING FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PLANNING TASKS ON-CALL SCHEDULING AND A PLANNING CONTRACTOR AS WELL AS ITEMS SUCH AS COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO BENEFIT THE RIDERS OF ROCK REGION METRO WHICH INHABIT THE AREAS OF LITTLE ROCK NORTH LITTLE ROCK AND PULASKI COUNTY ARKANSAS; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | ROCK REGION METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $7.4M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO FUND REPLACEMENT BUSES REPLACEMENT VANS ASSOCIATED CAPITAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS TIRE LEASE SHOP EQUIPMENT COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPUTER SOFTWARE SUPPORT VEHICLES SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT REHABILITATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITIES RADIOS LANDSCAPING BIKE RACKS SIGNAGE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ADA PARATRANSIT CAPITAL COST OF CONTRACTING AND SHORT RANGE PLANNING.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE: REPLACEMENT BUSES REPLACEMENT VANS ASSOCIATED CAPITAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS TIRE LEASE SHOP EQUIPMENT COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPUTER SOFTWARE SUPPORT VEHICLES SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT REHABILITATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITIES RADIOS LANDSCAPING BIKE RACKS SIGNAGE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ADA PARATRANSIT CAPITAL COST OF CONTRACTING AND SHORT RANGE PLANNING.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN A BETTER STATE OF GOOD REPAIR FOR THE BUS AND VAN FLEET. COMPUTER SOFTWARE FUNDS WILL ALLOW THE CONTINUED USE OF TRACKING SOFTWARE FOR RIDERS NETWORK SECURITY AND BUS SCHEDULING. SECURITY EQUIPMENT WILL BE INSTALLED AND WILL UPDATE THE CURRENT ACCESS PANEL SYSTEM. PARATRANSIT FUNDING WILL ENSURE THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF LINKS. VANPOOL FUNDING WILL ALLOW FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATION AND EXPANSION OF THE VANPOOL SERVICE IN THE LITTLE ROCK UZA.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THESE FUNDS WILL BENEFIT THE RIDERS OF ROCK REGION TRANSIT.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | ROCK REGION METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $6.5M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO FUND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES AND BUS AND VAN PURCHASES FOR APPROVED SECTION 5310 SUBRECIPIENTS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SECTION 5310 SUBRECIPIENTS AND TO PURCHASE THEIR ROLLING STOCK.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THESE FUNDS WILL HELP PROVIDE SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ACCESS TO RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE TRANSIT PROVIDERS AND THE RIDERS; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES:LARGE URBAN - FAYETTEVILLE SPRINGDALE AND ROGERSLARGE URBAN - LITTLE ROCKLARGE URBAN - WEST MEMPHISSMALL URBANS:CONWAYFORT SMITH (ALMA AND VAN BUREN)JONESBORORURAL AGENCIESSEE PROGRAM OF PROJECTS (POP) ATTACHED TO THIS APPLICATION. STATE ADMINISTRATION ALLOCATED IS 10% OF FFY 25 AND FFY 26 | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $6.0M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO FUND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES AND BUS AND VAN PURCHASES FOR APPROVED SECTION 5310 SUBRECIPIENTS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SECTION 5310 SUBRECIPIENTS AND TO PURCHASE THEIR ROLLING STOCK.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THESE FUNDS WILL HELP PROVIDE SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ACCESS TO RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE TRANSIT PROVIDERS AND THE RIDERS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES:LARGE URBAN - FAYETTEVILLE SPRINGDALE AND ROGERSLARGE URBAN - LITTLE ROCKLARGE URBAN - WEST MEMPHISSMALL URBANS:CONWAYFORT SMITH (ALMA AND VAN BUREN)JONESBORORURAL AGENCIESSEE PROGRAM OF PROJECTS (POP) ATTACHED TO THIS APPLICATION. STATE ADMINISTRATION ALLOCATED IS 10% OF FFY 24 AND FFY 25 | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $5.2M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PURCHASE CAPITAL ROLLING STOCK BUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND OTHER CAPITAL ITEMS FOR ARKANSAS RURAL TRANSIT AGENCIES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL GO TOWARD PURCHASING ROLLING STOCK BUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT HARDWARE SOFTWARE STORAGE BARN GASOLINE TANK REMODELING A MAINTENANCE OFFICE AND OTHER CAPITAL ITEMS WHICH INCLUDES CAMERAS TO BE INSTALLED ON ROLLING STOCK.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THESE FUNDS WILL CONTINUE TO HELP THE RURAL AGENCIES SUSTAIN RELIABLE TRANSIT SERVICES REDUCE UNSCHEDULED REPAIRS AND PROVIDE A MORE PRODUCTIVE AND SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THESE FUNDS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE SAFE EFFICIENT AND RELIABLE RIDERSHIP FOR RURAL AREAS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE LISTED IN THE ATTACHED POP. | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $4.0M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PURCHASE CAPITAL ROLLING STOCK BUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND OTHER CAPITAL ITEMS FOR ARKANSAS RURAL TRANSIT AGENCIES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL GO TOWARD PURCHASING ROLLING STOCK BUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT SUPPORT VEHICLE HARDWARE REPAVE PARKING LOT AND OTHER CAPITAL ITEMS WHICH INCLUDES CAMERAS TO BE INSTALLED ON ROLLING STOCK.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THESE FUNDS WILL CONTINUE TO HELP THE RURAL AGENCIES ENHANCE AND SUSTAIN RELIABLE TRANSIT SERVICES REDUCE UNSCHEDULED REPAIRS AND PROVIDE A MORE PRODUCTIVE AND SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: APPROVAL OF THESE FUNDS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE SAFE EFFICIENT AND RELIABLE RIDERSHIP FOR RURAL AREAS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE LISTED IN THE ATTACHED POP. | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $4.0M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PURCHASE CAPITAL ROLLING STOCK BUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND OTHER CAPITAL ITEMS FOR ARKANSAS RURAL TRANSIT AGENCIES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL GO TOWARD PURCHASING ROLLING STOCK BUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT HARDWARE SOFTWARE AND OTHER CAPITAL ITEMS WHICH INCLUDES CAMERAS TO BE INSTALLED ON ROLLING STOCK.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THESE FUNDS WILL HELP THE RURAL AGENCIES CONTINUE TO ENHANCE AND SUSTAIN RELIABLE TRANSIT SERVICES REDUCE UNSCHEDULED REPAIRS AND PROVIDE A MORE PRODUCTIVE AND SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: APPROVAL OF THESE FUNDS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE SAFE EFFICIENT AND RELIABLE RIDERSHIP FOR RURAL AREAS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE LISTED IN THE ATTACHED POP. | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $4.0M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO FUND ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES AND BUS AND VAN PURCHASES FOR APPROVED SECTION 5310 SUBRECIPIENTS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SECTION 5310 SUBRECIPIENTS AND TO PURCHASE THEIR ROLLING STOCK.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THESE FUNDS WILL HELP PROVIDE SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ACCESS TO RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE TRANSIT PROVIDERS AND THE RIDERS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES:LARGE URBAN - FAYETTEVILLE SPRINGDALE AND ROGERSLARGE URBAN - LITTLE ROCKLARGE URBAN - WEST MEMPHISSMALL URBANS:CONWAYFORT SMITH (ALMA VAN BUREN)HOT SPRINGSJONESBOROPINE BLUFFTEXARKANARURAL AGENCIESSEE PROGRAM OF PROJECTS (POP) ATTACHED TO THIS APPLICATION. STATE ADMINISTRATION ALLOCATED IS UNDER 10%. | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $4.0M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: ARDOT APPLIED FOR THE TOTAL RURAL APPORTIONMENT FOR FFY2020 SECTION 5339 FEDERAL FUNDS SO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS COULD CONTINUE TO PROVIDE CAPITAL ROLLING STOCK BUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND OTHER CAPITAL ITEMS FOR ARKANSAS RURAL TRANSIT AGENCIES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE FEDERAL FUNDS ARE GOING TOWARDS THE PURCHASING OF ROLLING STOCK BUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT SUPPORT VEHICLES HARDWARE REPAVE A PARKING LOT AND OTHER CAPITAL ITEMS WHICH INCLUDES CAMERAS TO BE INSTALLED ON ROLLING STOCK. THESE FUNDS ARE HELPING TO ENHANCE AND SUSTAIN RELIABLE TRANSIT SERVICES AND REDUCE UNSCHEDULED REPAIRS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THESE FUNDS CONTINUE TO HELP THE RURAL AGENCIES ENHANCE AND SUSTAIN TRANSIT SERVICES REDUCE UNSCHEDULED REPAIRS AND PROVIDE A MORE PRODUCTIVE AND SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THESE FUNDS CONTINUE TO IMPROVE SAFE EFFICIENT AND RELIABLE RIDERSHIP FOR RURAL AREAS IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE LISTED IN THE POP THAT WAS ATTACHED WITH THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION. | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $3.5M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PURCHASE CAPITAL ROLLING STOCK BUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND OTHER CAPITAL ITEMS FOR ARKANSAS RURAL TRANSIT AGENCIES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDING WILL GO TOWARDS: ROLLING STOCK BUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND OTHER CAPITAL ITEMS WHICH INCLUDES CAMERAS TO BE INSTALLED ON ROLLING STOCK.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THESE FUNDS CONTINUED TO HELP THE AGENCIES ENHANCE AND SUSTAIN RELIABLE TRANSIT SERVICES REDUCE UNSCHEDULED REPAIRS AND PROVIDE A MORE PRODUCTIVE AND SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: CONTINUE TO IMPROVE SAFE EFFICIENT AND RELIABLE RIDERSHIP FOR RURAL AREAS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: CENTRAL AR DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL - REPLACE BUSES AND EXPANSION VANSCENTRAL AR DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL - TELEPHONE SYSTEM SMART BOARD FURNITURE AND FLOOR COVERING EUREKA SPRINGS TRANSIT - REPLACE TROLLEY EUREKA SPRINGS - VIDEO SURVEILLANCE CAMERASMID-DELTA TRANSIT - REPLACE VANS MID-DELTA TRANSIT - FLEET SURVEILLANCE CAMERASNORTH ARKANSAS TRANSIT SERVICE - REPLACE BUS AND VANS NORTH ARKANSAS TRANSIT SERVICE - OFFICE COPIERSOUTHEAST ARKANSAS TRANSIT - REPLACE BUSES AND VANS SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS TRANSIT - NOTIFICATION MODULE AND FLEET CAMERAS | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $3.5M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PURCHASE FIVE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS BUSES OPERATOR AND MECHANIC TRAINING AND A BUS DRIVING SIMULATOR. THESE BUSES WILL REPLACE THE OLDEST BUSES IN METROS FLEET THEREBY MAKING THE FLEET 100% LOW OR NO EMISSION.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE CNG BUSES OPERATOR AND MECHANIC TRAINING FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND A BUS DRIVING SIMULATOR; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE RESULT OF THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN A NEWER SAFER AND MORE RELIABLE FLEET FOR METRO AS WELL AS PROVIDE EMPLOYEES MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO TRAIN ON A BUS SIMULATOR THAT GIVES THE MOST REALISTIC ON-THE-ROAD TYPE TRAINING POSSIBLE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: RESIDENTS OF PULASKI COUNTY THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK AND THE CITY OF NORTH LITTLE ROCK WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS FUNDING.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | ROCK REGION METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $3.1M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE GOAL OF THIS GRANT IS TO FUND OPERATING ASSISTANCE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PARATRANSIT OPERATIONS EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE TO MAINTAIN THE CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEM.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDING WILL BE USED FOR OPERATING ASSISTANCE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PARATRANSIT OPERATIONS EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: JET NEEDS OPERATIONAL FUNDS TO PAY ITS STAFF AND ASSIST WITH THE ENTITYS DAILY OPERATIONS. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FEDERAL FUNDING RAN OUT IN LATE 2024. MAINTENANCE ON JETS FLEET IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE SAFE TRANSPORTATION. SECURITY EQUIPMENT (LIGHTING AND EMERGENCY MESSAGING ON MONITORS) WILL BE INSTALLED ON UPGRADED BUS SHELTERS TO INCREASE SAFETY FOR TRANSIT USERS. SOFTWARE WILL INNOVATE AND MODERNIZE JETS ROUTE SCHEDULING AND PAYMENT SYSTEM. TROLLEY BUSES WILL IMPROVE EFFICIENCY.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: FUNDING WILL BENEFIT RIDERS AND STAFF.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF JONESBORO | $3.1M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO FUND ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES AND BUS AND VAN PURCHASES FOR APPROVED SECTION 5310 SUBRECIPIENTS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE FUNDS WERE USED TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SECTION 5310 SUBRECIPIENTS AND TO PURCHASE THEIR ROLLING STOCK.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THESE FUNDS PROVIDED SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ACCESS TO RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE TRANSIT PROVIDERS AND THE RIDERS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES:LARGE URBAN - FAYETTEVILLE SPRINGDALE AND ROGERSLARGE URBAN - LITTLE ROCKLARGE URBAN - WEST MEMPHISSMALL URBANS:CONWAYFORT SMITH (ALMA)HOT SPRINGSJONESBOROPINE BLUFFTEXARKANARURAL AGENCIES | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $2.6M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: FORT SMITH TRANSIT FY2024 SECTION 5307 FUNDS IN THE FEDERAL AMOUNT OF $2501508 WILL BE USED FOR: BUS REPLACEMENTS SHOP/COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT ADMIN. VEHICLE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PARATRANSIT OPERATING AND PLANNING.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR OPERATING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE BUS REPLACEMENTS SUPPORT VEHICLE REPLACEMENT PUBLIC WIFI EQUIPMENT ON BUSES FORKLIFT REPLACEMENT AND OTHER MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF BUSES AND TRANSPORTATION PLANNING SERVICES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THESE FUNDS WILL MAINTAIN SAFE AND EFFICIENT TRANSIT SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY PROVIDE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTAIN HIGH QUALITY STANDARDS OF TRANSIT EQUIPMENT.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE FORT SMITH COMMUNITY INCLUDING DISABLED (ADA) AND AMBULATORY INDIVIDUALS WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS FUNDING.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NO SUBRECIPIENTS. | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | FORT SMITH, CITY OF | $2.5M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: FORT SMITH TRANSIT FY2023 SECTION 5307 FUNDS IN THE FEDERAL AMOUNT OF $2467315 WILL BE USED FOR: BUS REPLACEMENT SUPPORT VEHICLE RADIOS REHAB/RENOVATIONS SOFTWARE UPGRADE OPERATING PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ADA PARATRANSIT OPERATING PASSENGER SHELTERS CNG FUELING STATION EXPANSION TO ADD SLOW FILL AND PLANNING. FUNDS ARE APPORTIONED FROM ARKANSAS STATE. SEE THE UPLOADED SPLIT LETTER. FORT SMITH OK FUNDS APPORTIONED UNDER OKLAHOMA ARE REDISTRIBUTED AMONG OKLAHOMA RECIPIENTS NOT FORT SMITH TRANSIT.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR: BUS REPLACEMENT SUPPORT VEHICLE RADIOS REHAB/RENOVATIONS SOFTWARE UPGRADE OPERATING PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ADA PARATRANSIT OPERATING PASSENGER SHELTERS CNG FUELING STATION EXPANSION TO ADD SLOW FILL AND PLANNING.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THESE FUNDS WILL MAINTAIN SAFE AND EFFICIENT TRANSIT SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY PROVIDE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AD MAINTAIN HIGH QUALITY STANDARDS OF TRANSIT EQUIPMENT.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THESE FUNDS WILL HELP FORT SMITH TRANSIT MAINTAIN TRANSIT SERVICES FOR THE FORT SMITH COMMUNITY.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NO SUBRECIPIENTS | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | FORT SMITH, CITY OF | $2.5M | — |
| THIS APPLICATION IS TO REQUEST FY2022 SECTION 5307 FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE FORT SMITH ARKANSAS UZA IN THE AMOUNT OF $2419283 APPORTIONED FROM ARKANSAS STATE. FORT SMITH OK FUNDS APPORTIONED UNDER OKLAHOMA ARE REDISTRIBUTED AMONG OKLAHOMA RECIPIENTS. PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE A BUS REPLACEMENT SUPPORT VEHICLES SUPPORT EQUIPMENT REHAB/RENOVATION SECURITY EQUIPMENT RADIOS PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ADA PARATRANSIT OPERATING AND PLANNING. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COVER ONE BUS REPLACEMENT ONE VEHICLE LIFT SUPPORT VEHICLE ONE STAFF VEHICLE REPLACEMENT OF TWO HVAC UNITS IN A TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING SECURITY CAMERAS REPLACEMENT OF THREE DRIVER RADIOS PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ADA PARATRANSIT OPERATING ASSISTANCE AND PLANNING.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THESE FUNDS WILL MAINTAIN SAFE AND EFFICIENT TRANSIT SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY PROVIDE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTAIN HIGH QUALITY STANDARDS OF TRANSIT EQUIPMENT.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THESE FUNDS WILL HELP FORT SMITH TRANSIT MAINTAIN SAFE AND EFFICIENT TRANSIT SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A LOCAL FUNDING ($1580505) INCLUDES 3% FROM FORT SMITHS PORTION OF THE SEBASTIAN COUNTY SALES TAX CITY OF FORT SMITH GENERAL FUNDS ARDOT STATE CAR RENTAL TAX PROCEEDS AND ADVERTISING REVENUES. TEN PERCENT DE MINIMIS INDIRECT COST RATE WILL BE APPLIED TO THIS GRANT. INDIRECT DOCUMENTATION IS UPLOADED TO THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION PROFILE.THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING PRE AWARD FOR CONTINUED OPERATIONS PLANNING AND THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TWO HVAC UNITS. THE PERIOD OF PRE AWARD AUTHORITY IS JUNE 202020 THROUGH JUNE 2022. PRE AWARD PROJECT AMOUNTS ARE $273901 FEDERAL.PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SECURITY: FORT SMITH TRANSIT CERTIFIES THROUGH THE TOP 20 SECURITY ASSURANCES REPORT FOR FY22 THE SECURITY PROCEDURES AND PROTOCOLS HAVE BEEN MET AND THAT 1% OF FUNDS APPORTIONED THROUGH THIS GRANT ARE UNNECESSARY. THE REPORT ASSURANCES INCLUDES ITEMS SUCH AS WRITTEN SAFETY AND SECURITY PROGRAM PLAN (SSPP) IMPLEMENTED AND UPDATED ANNUALLY WHICH INCLUDES PROGRESSIVE STAFF TRAINING AND DRILLS REGIONAL COORDINATION ASSIGNED SECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES ENDORSEMENT BY SENIOR STAFF RISK ASSESSMENT DOCUMENTED SECURITY MEASURES AND OTHERS. HOWEVER FST HAS ALLOCATED $35000 IN SECURITY CAMERA EQUIPMENT FOR THE TRANSFER STATION WHICH EXCEEDS THE 1% SECURITY REQUIRELIST OF ITEMS OVER $5000:11.44.09 REHAB/RENOVATE BUS SUPPORT FACIL/EQUIP (SECURITY CAMERAS) 5 YEARS11.64.03 REHAB/RENOVATE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT (RADIOS) 7 YEARS11.44.01 REHAB/RENOVATE BUS SUPPORT FACIL/EQUIP (HVAC UNITS) - 12 YEARS11.12.02 BUY REPLACEMENTS CAPITAL BUS 12 YEARS11.42.11 ACQUIRE SUPPORT VEHICLES (HEAVY DUTY VEHICLE LIFT) 12 YEARS11.42.20 ACQUIRE MISC SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (STAFF VEHICLE) 8 YEARS | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | FORT SMITH, CITY OF | $2.4M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS AWARD WILL HELP TO ENHANCE AND SUSTAIN RELIABLE TRANSIT SERVICES REDUCE UNSCHEDULED REPAIRS AND IMPROVE SYSTEM EFFICIENCY AND RELIABILITY FOR TWO INTERCITY SUBRECIPIENTS .; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE 5311(F) FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED FOR IC OPERATING.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: OVERALL THIS AWARD WILL HELP SUPPORT THE USE OF INTERCITY BUS TRANSPORTATION.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INTERCITY SUBRECIPIENTS AND THE RIDERS THEY SERVE WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS GRANT.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THESE GRANT FUNDS COVER OPERATING FOR TWO INTERCITY AGENCIES (GREYHOUND AND JEFFERSON LINES). | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $2.0M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS APPLICATION IS FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2021 SECTION 5307 FEDERAL ASSISTANCE. FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR OPERATIONS PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PARATRANSIT AND ROLLING STOCK.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR:-OPERATING ASSISTANCE-PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE OF ROLLING STOCK AND THE OPERATIONS FACILITY-NON-FIXED ROUTE ADA PARATRANSIT SERVICE-PROCUREMENT OF 1 NEW REPLACEMENT TRANSIT BUS-PROCUREMENT OF 1 NEW EXPANSION TRANSIT BUS; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: AWARD FUNDS WILL ENABLE US TO CONTINUE PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICE AT THE LEVELS AND QUALITY EXPECTED BY OUR COMMUNITY.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: OUR TRANSIT PASSENGERS WILL BENEFIT DIRECTLY FROM THIS FUNDING. TRANSIT ENABLES THEM TO ACCESS HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES GOVERNMENT OFFICES WORK SCHOOL SHOPPING ENTERTAINMENT OR RECREATIONAL VENUES. OUR CITYS GENERAL POPULACE WILL BENEFIT INDIRECTLY FROM DECREASES IN TRAFFIC AND POLLUTION BROUGHT BY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF AUTOMOBILES ON THE ROAD. ; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS | $1.2M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: AT AWARD COMPLETION THE GOAL IS TO HAVE SUSTAINED DAILY FIXED ROUTE AND PARATRANSIT OPERATIONS AND COMPLETED ROUTINE FLEET MAINTENANCE THEREBY ENSURING CONSISTENT COMMUNITY ACCESS REDUCING VEHICLE DOWNTIME AND EXTENDING THE OVERALL LIFESPAN OF THE TRANSIT SYSTEM.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS IN THIS GRANT WILL BE USED FOR OPERATING ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS GRANT WILL SUSTAIN RELIABLE DAY TO DAY FIXED ROUTE AND ADA PARATRANSIT SERVICES WHILE ENABLING ROUTINE AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ON THE CITYS BUS FLEET; TOGETHER THESE INVESTMENTS WILL ENSURE CONSISTENT COMMUNITY ACCESS STRENGTHEN SERVICE RELIABILITY REDUCE VEHICLE DOWNTIME AND EXTEND THE OVERALL LIFESPAN OF THE TRANSIT SYSTEM.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: RIDERS OF BOTH FIXED ROUTE AND ADA PARATRANSIT SERVICES WILL DIRECTLY BENEFIT FROM THIS FUNDING THROUGH CONTINUED ACCESS TO SAFE DEPENDABLE AND EFFICIENT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF HOT SPRINGS | $1.1M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE GOAL OF THIS GRANT IS TO INCREASE INTEREST IN USING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND IMPROVE SERVICE PERFORMANCE FOR JETS RISING RIDERSHIP BY PURCHASING THREE HYBRID TROLLEY BUSES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDING WILL PURCHASE THREE HYBRID TROLLEY BUSES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS GRANT WILL HELP IMPROVE BUS TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ENCOURAGE BUS TRANSPORTATION AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO PERSONAL VEHICULAR USE AND BETTER SERVE THE CITYS MOST VULNERABLE POPULATION.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: FUNDING WILL BENEFIT THOSE WHO ARE DEPENDENT ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND THE ELDERLY.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF JONESBORO | $1.0M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES WITHIN THE CITY OF PINE BLUFF ARKANSAS BY FUNDING OPERATING PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND ADA PARATRANSIT.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES PERFORMED BY THIS AWARD WILL PROVIDE BOTH FIXED ROUTE AND ADA PARATRANSIT MODES OF SERVICE. THIS WILL INCLUDE MAINTENANCE AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PERFORMANCE FOR VEHICLES AND FACILITIES AND OVERALL OPERATION SUPPORT.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS CONTINUED UNINTERRUPTED PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICE FOR THE CITY OF PINE BLUFF.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE LOCAL RESIDENTS WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM ACCESS TO SERVICES THAT PROMOTE PERSONAL WELL-BEING. LOCAL BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY BENEFIT FROM THE BUS RIDERS WHO FREQUENT THEIR ESTABLISHMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES WHICH IN TURN BENEFITS THE CITY AND LOCAL ECONOMY.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THIS APPLICANT HAS NO SUB-RECIPIENTS. | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | PINE BLUFF TRANSIT | $993K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: GRANT FUNDING WILL SUPPORT THE CITY OF HOT SPRINGS TRANSIT PROGRAM BY ENSURING THE CONTINUED OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE BUS FLEET TO PROVIDE RELIABLE AND SAFE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED TO PROVIDE OPERATING ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING TRANSIT SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF HOT SPRINGS ENSURING RELIABLE AND EFFICIENT OPERATIONS. ADDITIONALLY A PORTION OF THE FUNDS WILL BE ALLOCATED FOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE TO KEEP THE BUS FLEET IN EXCELLENT OPERATING CONDITION REDUCING DOWNTIME AND EXTENDING THE LIFESPAN OF THE VEHICLES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS GRANT WILL HELP HSIT SUSTAIN RELIABLE DAY-TO-DAY FIXED-ROUTE AND PARATRANSIT SERVICES ENSURING RESIDENTS AND VISITORS HAVE CONSISTENT ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS. THE FUNDING WILL ALSO ENABLE THE CITY TO PERFORM REGULAR AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ON ITS BUS FLEET ENSURING VEHICLES REMAIN IN SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATING CONDITION. THESE EFFORTS WILL ENHANCE SERVICE RELIABILITY REDUCE VEHICLE DOWNTIME AND SUPPORT THE OVERALL LONGEVITY OF THE TRANSIT SYSTEM TO MEET THE COMMUNITYS MOBILITY NEEDS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: RIDERS OF THE FIXED-ROUTE AND ADA PARATRANSIT SERVICES WILL DIRECTLY BENEFIT FROM THIS FUNDING THROUGH CONTINUED ACCESS TO SAFE RELIABLE AND EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF HOT SPRINGS | $991K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THESE FUNDS WILL MAINTAIN THE BUS PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF HOT SPRINGS AND FUND TYPICAL/ROUTINE MAINTENANCE TO ENSURE BUSES ARE KEPT IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUND WILL BE USED FOR OPERATING ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE CITY OF HOT SPRINGS WILL CONTINUE TO OPERATE THE DAY-TO-DAY FIXED-ROUTE AND PARATRANSIT SERVICES AND THE CITY OF HOT SPRINGS WILL CONTINUE TO PERFORM ROUTINE MAINTENANCE TO ALLOW THE BUSSES TO STAY IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: RIDERS OF FIXED ROUTE AND ADA PARATRANSIT SERVICE WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS FUNDING.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF HOT SPRINGS | $975K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO FUND REAL PROPERTY PURCHASE ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING DESIGN CONSTRUCT BUS SHELTERS AND PURCHASE FURNISHINGS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS IN THIS GRANT WILL GO TOWARDS: SUPER SHELTER PASSENGER AMENITIES (ARRIVAL SCREENS PASSENGER HEATERS AND INFORMATION KIOSKS) ACQUISITION AND APPRAISAL OF LAND FOR ONE OF THE SHELTERS (WILLOW HOUSE SUPER SHELTER) PROJECT IN NORTH LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS ENGINEERING AND DESIGN OF ALL SHELTERS AND CONSTRUCTION OF ALL THREE SHELTERS. REAL PROPERTY PURCHASE ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING DESIGN CONSTRUCT BUS SHELTERS AND PURCHASE FURNISHINGS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDS WILL ENHANCE AMENITIES IN OUR HIGHEST RIDERSHIP STOPS TO ADVANCE THE COMFORT OF OUR CUSTOMERS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE ROCK REGION METROS CUSTOMERS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | ROCK REGION METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $907K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE GOALS OF THE AWARD ARE TO REPLACE THE JONESBORO ECONOMICAL TRANSPORTATION (JET) AGING DIESEL POWERED TRANSIT BUSES ENCOURAGE CLEAN ENERGY MODES OF TRANSPORTATION TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE EMISSIONS TO INCREASE INTEREST IN USING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION INSTEAD OF PERSONAL GAS VEHICLES AND IMPROVE SERVICE PERFORMANCE TO JETS RISING RIDERSHIP.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE CITY WILL COMPLETE THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS AND ACQUIRE THREE BIDS. THEN A CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED TO THE COMPANY WITH THE LOWEST BID. THE CITY WILL PURCHASE AND ORDER FIVE HYBRID BUSES FROM THE COMPANY WITH THE WINNING BID. THE HYBRID BUSES ARE DELIVERED AND JET DRIVERS AND MAINTENANCE STAFF UNDERGO TRAINING. THESE ARE THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE BENEFITS ARE TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE EMISSIONS IMPROVE BUS TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ENCOURAGE BUS TRANSPORTATION AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO PERSONAL VEHICULAR USE AND BETTER SERVE THE CITYS MOST VULNERABLE POPULATION AS THEY ARE THE ONES USING JONESBOROS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.THE CITY WANTS TO ENSURE THAT IT IS COMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE WHILE PROVIDING EQUITABLE TRANSIT OPTIONS FOR EACH RESIDENT AND MOVING AWAY FROM BEING DEPENDENT ON DIESEL POWERED BUSES WHICH ALLOWS JONESBORO TO SET A PRECEDENT FOR RESIDENTS AS WELL AS OTHER CITIES IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. THE HYBRID BUSES WILL REPLACE AND EXPAND JONESBOROS AGING FLEET THAT IS CAUSING MORE POLLUTION RISKING HIGH MAINTENANCE COSTS AND DECREASING SERVICE PERFORMANCE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE BENEFITED POPULATION WILL BE INDIVIDUALS IN POVERTY PERSONS THAT ARE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION DEPENDENT DUE TO NOT HAVING A VEHICLE JONESBOROS LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY POPULATION (INTERNATIONAL POPULATION UNIVERSITY FOREIGN STUDENTS) PERSON WITH DISABILITIES AND THE ELDERLY.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF JONESBORO | $879K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THESE FY2021 5307 FUNDS IN THE FEDERAL AMOUNT OF $755141 WILL BE TO MAINTAIN THE BUS PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF HOT SPRINGS AND FUND TYPICAL/ROUTINE MAINTENANCE TO ENSURE BUSES ARE KEPT IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE CITY OF HOT SPRINGS WILL CONTINUE TO OPERATE THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS FOR THE FIXED-ROUTE AND PARATRANSIT SERVICES AND THE CITY OF HOT SPRINGS WILL CONTINUE TO PERFORM ROUTINE MAINTENANCE TO ALLOW THE BUSSES TO STAY IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDS WILL PREVENT INTERRUPTIONS IN THE CITY OF HOT SPRINGS BUS PROGRAM.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE CITY OF HOT SPRINGS RESIDENTS WOULD BENEFIT FROM FUNDING BY CONTINUING SERVICES FOR FIXED ROUTE AND PARA-TRANSIT BUS TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE. | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF HOT SPRINGS | $755K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS GRANT WILL IMPROVE JONESBORO ECONOMICAL TRANSPORTATION (JET) BUS STOPS. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-DEPENDENT RIDERS WILL ENJOY AMENITIES AND HAVE AVAILABLE PROTECTIVE SHELTERS DURING UNPREDICTABLE CLIMATE CHANGES AFFECTING THE WEATHER. THE AMENITIES INCLUDE SANITATION STATIONS TO IMPROVE HEALTH STANDARDS TV MONITORS TO COMMUNICATE BUS ROUTE UPDATES LIGHTING SURVEILLANCE FOR THE SAFETY OF JONESBORO RIDERS CHARGING STATIONS ACCOMMODATING SEATING AND MORE. THE BUS STOPS WILL BE ADA-COMPLIANT.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE CITY OF JONESBORO AR WILL CONDUCT THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS AND CONTRACT WITH THE LOWEST BIDDER. THE TECHNOLOGY AND/OR EQUIPMENT FOR THE UPGRADES WILL BE ORDERED AND DELIVERED FOR INSTALLATION. THE CITY WILL ACQUIRE PERMISSION FROM THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (ARDOT) CONCERNING BUS STOP LOCATIONS ON STATE ROW. THE CONTRACT COMPANY WILL COLLABORATE WITH THE CITY ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT CITY INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT CITY IT DEPARTMENT AND ADA COORDINATOR DURING THE INSTALLATION PROCESS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE. ALL INSPECTIONS WILL BE FINALIZED AND THE BUS STOPS WILL BE READY FOR USE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE FUNDING WILL ENSURE JONESBOROS BUS STOPS ARE USER-FRIENDLY AND ACCOMMODATING FOR RIDERS. THE UPGRADED BUS STOPS WILL PROVIDE AMENITIES A SAFE SPACE AND SHELTER. THIS PROJECT WILL PARTICULARLY SERVICE LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS DISABLED INDIVIDUALS LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER AT-RISK POPULATIONS THAT USE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. PROVIDING THESE ACCOMMODATIONS TO OUR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS WILL HELP THEM DURING THEIR BUS WAIT TO KEY DESTINATIONS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE BENEFITED POPULATION WILL BE LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS PERSONS WHO ARE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION DEPENDENT LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY POPULATION (INTERNATIONAL POPULATION UNIVERSITY FOREIGN STUDENTS) PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND THE ELDERLY.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF JONESBORO | $752K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS PURCHASE ONE CNG BUS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE ONE CNG BUS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS AWARD RESULTS IN A BETTER STATE OF GOOD REPAIR FOR THE BUS FLEET BY REPLACING VEHICLES THAT HAVE OUTLIVED THEIR USEFUL LIVES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THIS WILL BENEFIT THE PASSENGERS OF ROCK REGION TRANSIT BY PROVIDING SAFE RELIABLE TRANSIT.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | ROCK REGION METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $601K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE REPLACE BUSES THAT HAVE OUTLIVED THEIR USEFUL LIVES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: BUS REPLACEMENT; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: BETTER STATE OF GOOD REPAIR.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: METRO RIDERS CITIZENS OF PULASKI COUNTY.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | ROCK REGION METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $571K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: TO REPLACE BUSES THAT HAVE OUTLIVED THEIR USEFUL LIVES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: BUS REPLACEMENT; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: BETTER STATE OF GOOD REPAIR.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: METRO RIDERS AND PULASKI COUNTY CITIZENS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | ROCK REGION METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $524K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS PURCHASE TWO CNG BUSES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE TWO CNG BUSES. THESE BUSES WILL BE LOW FLOOR AND ADA ACCESSIBLE. THEY WILL HAVE USEFUL LIVES OF 12 YEARS OR 500000 MILES. THESE BUSES WILL REPLACE BUSES THAT HAVE MET USEFUL LIFE PRIOR TO DISPOSITION. MAKE AND MODELS OF NEW VEHICLES ARENT KNOWN YET.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS AWARD RESULTS IN A BETTER STATE OF GOOD REPAIR FOR THE BUS FLEET BY REPLACING VEHICLES THAT HAVE OUTLIVED THEIR USEFUL LIVES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THIS WILL BENEFIT THE PASSENGERS OF ROCK REGION TRANSIT BY PROVIDING SAFE RELIABLE TRANSIT.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | ROCK REGION METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $516K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS PURCHASE TWO BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES. ; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE TWO BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES. THESE BUSES WILL BE LOW FLOOR AND ADA ACCESSIBLE. THEY WILL HAVE USEFUL LIVES OF 12 YEARS OR 500000 MILES. THESE BUSES WILL REPLACE BUSES THAT HAVE MET USEFUL LIFE PRIOR TO DISPOSITION. MAKE AND MODELS OF NEW VEHICLES ARENT KNOWN YET.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS AWARD RESULTS IN A BETTER STATE OF GOOD REPAIR FOR THE BUS FLEET BY REPLACING VEHICLES THAT HAVE OUTLIVED THEIR USEFUL LIVES. ; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THIS WILL BENEFIT THE PASSENGERS OF ROCK REGION TRANSIT BY PROVIDING SAFE RELIABLE TRANSIT.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | ROCK REGION METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $502K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF ADP SOFTWARE TO ENSURE THE SMOOTH OPERATION OF THE BUS SYSTEM.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL SUPPORT JETS REAL-TIME ROUTE SCHEDULING AND PAYMENT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: ADP SOFTWARE WILL ENHANCE JETS SERVICE MANAGEMENT AND PROVIDE RIDERS WITH A USER-FRIENDLY EXPERIENCE HELPING JET BETTER NAVIGATE AND OPERATE WITHIN AN ALL-IN-ONE SYSTEM.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THIS WILL BENEFIT BOTH EMPLOYEES AND RIDERS OF JETS SYSTEM.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF JONESBORO | $336K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO DESIGN PURCHASE BUILD AND CONSTRUCT SUPERSHELTER BUS SHELTERS AT ROCK REGION METROS HIGHEST RIDERSHIP STOPS IN ITS NETWORK.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS IN THIS GRANT WILL GO TOWARDS THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUS SHELTERS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDS WILL ENHANCE AMENITIES IN OUR HIGHEST RIDERSHIP STOPS TO ADVANCE THE COMFORT OF OUR CUSTOMERS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE ROCK REGION METROS CUSTOMERS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | ROCK REGION METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $299K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS IS AN FFY 2021 SECTION 5307 ARP FUNDING APPLICATION FOR HOT SPRINGS AR IN THE AMOUNT OF $275195 REPRESENTING 100% FEDERAL SHARE OF THE TOTAL ELIGIBLE AMOUNT. THIS APPLICATION UTILIZES ARP FUNDING TO PREVENT PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO CORONAVIRUS. THE APPLICATION SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES OPERATING ASSISTANCE. THE SPLIT/SUBALLOCATION LETTER DATED 07/15/2021 IS ATTACHED IN TRAMS. THE AMOUNT OF PRE AWARD AUTHORITY TO BE UTILIZED IS $275195 BEGINNING MARCH 272020 THE ENACTMENT DATE OF THE CARES ACT.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: OPERATING COSTS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LABOR COSTS OF DRIVERS SUPERVISORS DISPATCHERS MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT COSTS FUEL AND OTHER NON-CAPITAL EXPENSE ITEMS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE GRANT WILL HELP ENSURE THAT THE FULL AMOUNT OF PRE-COVID PANDEMIC BUS AND PARATRANSIT SERVICE IS PROVIDED TO THE PASSENGER BASE AND THAT NO OPERATING OR SUPERVISORY OR OTHER EMPLOYEES HAVE BEEN OR WILL BE LAID OFF OR FURLOUGHED IN ANY WAY. THE RIDERSHIP BASE INCLUDES A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF PERSONS WHO ARE LOW-INCOME MEMBERS OF MINORITY POPULATION ELDERLY AND/OR DISABLED.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RIDERSHIP BASE (WHICH INCLUDES A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF PERSONS WHO ARE LOW-INCOME MEMBERS OF MINORITY POPULATION ELDERLY AND/OR DISABLED) THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE WHICH BENEFITS BY ALL CITIZENS HAVING MOBILITY AND ACCESS TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS AND SERVICES TO TOURISM BICYCLE USERS ETC. BENEFICIARIES ALSO INCLUDE THE MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE BEEN A FRONT-LINE ESSENTIAL WORKER BEFORE DURING AND SINCE THE PANDEMIC EMERGENCY.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF HOT SPRINGS | $275K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PURCHASE BUS STOP SHELTERS IN ORDER TO ENHANCE SAFETY AND SECURITY PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM THE ELEMENTS IMPROVE THE TRANSIT EXPERIENCE ENHANCE ADA ACCESS TO BUS STOPS AND INCREASE THE VISIBILITY OF PUBLIC TRANSIT IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE BUS SHELTERS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: INSTALLING MORE BUS SHELTERS ALONG ORTS ROUTES WILL PROVIDE ENHANCED SAFETY AND SECURITY PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM THE ELEMENTS IMPROVE THE TRANSIT EXPERIENCE ENHANCE ADA ACCESS TO BUS STOPS AND INCREASE THE VISIBILITY OF PUBLIC TRANSIT IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THIS PROJECT WILL BENEFIT THE RIDERS OF PUBLIC TRANSIT IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | OZARK REGIONAL TRANSIT, INC | $236K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: FUNDING FOR THIS GRANT WAS COMPETITIVELY AWARDED UNDER THE FY 2021 AREAS OF PERSISTENT POVERTY PROGRAM FUNDING DISCRETIONARY ID D2022-AOPP-004. FUNDING WILL BE USED FOR A TRANSIT STUDY TO SUPPORT THE T.O.T.A.L INITIATIVE. THIS T.O.T.A.L. STUDY WILL HELP IDENTIFY AREAS OF NEED; EXPLORE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS; DEVELOP PLANS FOR FLEET AND ROUTE EFFICIENCY; PLANS FOR PRACTICAL FINANCING; AND A TRANSITIONING PLAN TO MOVE FROM URBAN TO RURAL CLASSIFICATION.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SECURE A QUALIFIED COMPANY TO PERFORM AN IN-DEPTH AND COMPREHENSIVE TRANSIT STUDY EXPLORING SYSTEM EFFICIENCY AND POTENTIAL FOR EXPANSION. THE RESULTS OF THIS RESEARCH WILL BE INSTRUMENTAL FOR PLANNING AND PROCUREMENT.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE T.O.T.A.L. PROGRAM OFFERS MANY BENEFITS THAT WILL GREATLY IMPROVE LIFE FOR MANY IN THE CITY OF PINE BLUFF. AN ENHANCED MORE EFFICIENT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM COULD HELP BOOST THE CITYS ECONOMY. POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS CAN FEEL CONFIDENT THAT TRANSPORTATION WILL NOT BE A DETERRING FACTOR FOR APPLICANTS. ACQUIRING MORE EFFICIENT VEHICLES WILL IMPROVE THE SYSTEMS RELIABILITY AND THE ADDITION OF LOW EMISSION VEHICLES WILL ALSO REDUCE VEHICLE EMISSION. THIS PROGRAM WILL EXPAND SERVICE BY DEVELOPING MORE EFFICIENT ROUTES THAT OFFER MORE SIDEWALKS THAT ARE ADA ACCESSIBLE ALONG WITH MORE BUS SHELTERS AND CLEARLY MARKED BUS STOPS. EXPAND MODES TO INCLUDE ON-DEMAND SERVICE THAT REACHES THOSE AREA THAT ARE BEYOND WALKING DISTANCE TO THE FIXED ROUTE. RIDERS WILL NO LONGER HAVE TO RELY SO HEAVILY ON PERSONAL CAR TRAVEL BECAUSE CLEANER MORE EFFICIENT TRAVEL WILL BE AVAILABLE. T.O.T.A.L. WILL OFFER CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES THAT ALLOW RIDERS TO EXPLORE OPTIONS FOR RIDES TIMES AND TRIP-SCHEDULING AND IT WILL OFFER DIGITAL MAPS AND SCHEDULES AND APPS FOR INFORMATION ON BUS ROUTES AND SCHEDULES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: LOCAL RESIDENTS WILL BENEFIT FROM EXPANDING SERVICES TO INCLUDE AREAS THAT HAVE BEEN UNDERSERVED. WHEN THE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY HAS BETTER ACCESS TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IT WILL BE ENABLED TO BETTER CONTRIBUTE TO THE CITYS TAX BASE BENEFITING THE LOCAL ECONOMY.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Arkansas transit (FTA federal awards) | PINE BLUFF TRANSIT | $180K | — |