Connecticut transit bus contracts
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| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONNECTICUT | 16 | $1.1B |
| GREATER HARTFORD TRANSIT DISTRICT | 4 | $31.0M |
| ESTUARY TRANSIT DISTRICT | 4 | $7.5M |
| SOUTHEAST AREA TRANSIT DISTRICT | 3 | $9.9M |
| HOUSATONIC AREA REGIONAL TRAN SIT DISTRICT A PUBLIC ENTITY | 3 | $4.0M |
| MILFORD TRANSIT DISTRICT | 1 | $1.9M |
Recent transit bus contracts in Connecticut
| Title | DOT region | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS AWARD WILL PROVIDE FUNDS TO REPLACE THE EXISTING FAREBOX SYSTEM USED FOR CTTRANSIT STATEWIDE SERVICES PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ONGOING CTTRANSIT FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS AND THE UPGRADES AND REPLACEMENT OF ESSENTIAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR ALL CTTRANSIT DIVISIONS. THIS AWARD WILL ALSO PROVIDE 5337 HARTFORD ALLOCATION FUNDING FOR CTFASTRAK IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING IMPROVEMENTS TO BUS SHELTERS ALONG THE BUSWAY.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: 1.) FARE COLLECTION SYSTEM: THE DEPARTMENT IS TAKING STEPS TO REPLACE THE EXISTING FAREBOX SYSTEM USED FOR CTTRANSIT STATEWIDE SERVICES. THE FAREBOXES CURRENTLY IN USE HAVE BEEN IN OPERATION FOR 10 YEARS AND THEIR LIMITATIONS ARE BECOMING INCREASINGLY APPARENT. AS ADVANCEMENTS IN FARE MEDIA CONTINUE THE INDUSTRY IS SHIFTING TOWARD CONTACTLESS OPTIONS HIGHLIGHTING THE NEED FOR MODERNIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENTS CURRENT SYSTEM. THE NEW FARE COLLECTION SYSTEM IS FOR A PURCHASE OF 690 FAREBOXES FOR THE CTTRANSIT BRANDED SERVICES THAT WILL STREAMLINE THE PROCESS OF COLLECTING PASSENGER FARES WHILE UTILIZING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY FOR EFFICIENT AND SECURE TRANSACTIONS THAT ENHANCE THE USER EXPERIENCE. THE NEW SYSTEM WILL SUPPORT MULTIPLE PAYMENTS METHODS INCLUDING CONTACTLESS SMART CARDS MOBILE WALLETS AND CONTACTLESS BANK CARDS. VALIDATORS AND VERIFICATIONS WILL BE INCLUDED THAT QUICKLY VALIDATE ALLOWING SEAMLESS ENTRY AND EXIT OF THE VEHICLE. THE SYSTEM WILL HAVE A CENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM THAT MONITOR TRANSACTIONS MANAGES FARE COLLECTION AND ENSURES OPERATIONAL CONTINUITY. THE CTTRANSIT SERVICES WILL BENEFIT BY REDUCING QUEUES AND WAIT TIMES MINIMIZING CASH HANDLING AND MANUAL TICKETING AND DECREASES THE RISK OF THEFT AND FRAUD ASSOCIATED WITH CASH TRANSACTIONS. THE NEW FARE COLLECTION SYSTEM BRINGS ADVANCEMENT WHILE LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY TO CREATE A MORE EFFICIENT SECURE AND USER -FRIENDLY FARE COLLECTION SYSTEM.2.) CTTRANSIT FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT: THIS PROJECT WILL SECURE THE NECESSARY FUNDING TO FACILITATE THE UPGRADES AND/OR REPLACEMENT OF ESSENTIAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR CTTRANSIT SYSTEMWIDE. THE PROJECT ENCOMPASSES A BROAD RANGE OF IMPROVEMENTS TO ENSURE CONTINUED RELIABILITY AND EFFICIENCY FOR THE STATEWIDE CTTRANSIT TRANSIT SERVICES. THE EQUIPMENT INCLUDES UPGRADES/REPLACEMENT OF COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS REPLACE OUTDATED OFFICE FURNITURE REPLACE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS CRUCIAL FOR THE UPKEEP OF TRANSIT VEHICLES PROCURE SUPERVISORY/SUPPORT VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO AID MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL OVERSIGHT MINOR FACILITY REPAIRS TO MAINTAIN SAFE SECURE AND EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTS FOR STAFF AND TRANSIT OPERATIONS AND FUNDING FOR OTHER NECESSARY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND ACTIVITIES. 3.) CTFASTRAK IMPROVEMENTS: THIS WILL PROVIDE FUNDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS AND REPAIRS ALONG THE CTFASTRAK BUSWAY LOCATED IN HARTFORD WEST HARTFORD NEWINGTON AND NEW BRITAIN TO MAINTAIN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR. THIS PROJECT INCLUDES ONGOING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES AT THE HARTFORD FACILITY WHICH INCLUDES THE ROOF REPLACEMENT MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND PLUMBING UPGRADES. FUNDING WILL ALSO SUPPORT SAFETY AND SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS TO BUS SHELTERS ALONG THE BUSWAY.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: INCREASE ON-ROAD SAFETY ENHANCE SERVICE RELIABILITY FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS REPLACE FARE COLLECTION SYSTEMWIDE BUS SHELTER SAFETY AND SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: CTTRANSIT OPERATORS AND COMMUTERS USING THE CTTRANSIT AND CTFASTRAK SERVICES.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Connecticut transit (FTA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONNECTICUT | $19.0M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: FUNDS FOR OPERATING ASSISTANCE AND THE REPLACEMENT AND UPGRADE OF A BUS WASH GANTRY SYSTEM; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: OPERATING COSTS TO BE COVERED INCLUDE SALARIES BENEFITS FUEL UTILITIES INSURANCE AND OFFICE AND MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES. REPLACE AN AGING BUS WASH GANTRY SYSTEM AND REFURBISH THE BUS WASH BAY AT THE DISTRICTS FACILITY.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE DISTRICT WILL BE ABLE TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE TO SERVE THE TRANSPORTATION NEEDS OF THE MILFORD CT COMMUNITY.A PROPERLY OPERATING BUS WASH SYSTEM WILL ENHANCE THE STATE OF GOOD REPAIR OF THE DISTRICTS FACILITY WITH A WATER RECOVERY COMPONENT IN AN EFFICIENTLY HEATED SPACE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: FIXED ROUTE AND ADA SERVICE RIDERS WILL BENEFIT.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Connecticut transit (FTA federal awards) | MILFORD TRANSIT DISTRICT | $1.9M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR REPLACEMENT VEHICLES (PARATRANSIT AND SUPPORT VEHICLES) PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE STATE OF GOOD REPAIR ACTIVITIES FOR THE UNION STATION AND ROBERTS STREET FACILITIES ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR MAJOR CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AT UNION STATION (DETAILED IN PREVIOUS GRANTS) DESIGN FOR AN ACOUSTICS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN THE GREAT HALL OF UNION STATION MAINTENANCE/SHOP EQUIPMENT AND REPAIRS AT ROBERTS STREET SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT/IT SERVICES. THIS GRANT WILL BE USED FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR A NEW DOJ/ADA COMPLIANT WEBSITE.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED(1) REPLACEMENT OF PARATRANSIT VEHICLES. THE DISTRICT ANTICIPATES PURCHASING APPROXIMATELY 26 PARATRANSIT VEHICLES TO REPLACE THOSE THAT WILL HAVE MET THEIR USEFUL LIFE. THE TOTAL COST OF ROLLING STOCK WILL BE INCLUSIVE OF VEHICLE INSPECTION SERVICES. THE VEHICLE TYPE IS TBD HOWEVER IT IS ANTICIPATED TO BE TWENTY SIX (26) FORD E-450S CUTAWAY PARATRANSIT VEHICLES OR SIMILAR. THE DISTRICT IS LEADING A STATEWIDE JOINT PROCUREMENT WHICH WILL GO OUT TO BID THIS FALL (2026)/(2) FUNDING UNDER THIS PROJECT WILL BE USED FOR THE FY26 ELEMENT OF THE DISTRICTS SCHEDULED CAPITAL EQUIPMENT UPGRADE CONSISTING OF:-MISCELLANEOUS CAPITAL EXPENSES: UNFORESEEN EXPENSES I.E. IT HARDWARE/SOFTWARE TRAPEZE-RELATED TITLE VI POSTERS FOR BUSES REPLACING BUS DECALS OFFICE PHONE REPLACEMENTS CAMERA SOFTWARE SUPPORT RENEWALS PHONE SOFTWARE UPGRADES REPLACEMENT RADIOS AND PARTS ETC.-SUPPORT VEHICLE REPLACEMENT: ONE SUPPORT VEHICLE THAT HAS EXCEEDED ITS USEFUL LIFE WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE (1) POOL CAR LIKELY A FORD ESCAPE. THE VEHICLE WILL BE USED BY GHTD STAFF. -NEW DOJ/ADA COMPLIANT WEBSITE: THE EXISTING WEBSITE IS NOT CURRENTLY FULLY FUNCTIONAL FROM MOBILE DEVICES AND NEEDS UPDATES TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH DOJ/ADA REQUIREMENTS. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS. THERE ARE ALSO FUNDS IN CT-2025-008. -IN ADDITION ADMINISTRATIVE WORK INCLUDING GRANT MANAGEMENT AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES WILL TAKE PLACE AS PART OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS APPLICATION AND ITS SCOPE OF WORK.(3) SAFETY AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE REPAIRS TO UNION STATION ONE UNION PLACE HARTFORD CT (WHICH ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE GHTDS 2017 MASTER PLAN (ATTACHED): -GENERAL STATE OF GOOD REPAIR ACTIVITIES: SOGR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ONGOING HVAC PLUMBING ROOF SOFT SPOT REPAIRS IN FLOORS REPLACEMENT OF BROKEN WINDOWS CAMERA REPAIRS ELEVATOR REPAIRS PAINTING/REPAIRS ETC. (DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.) -GREAT HALL ACOUSTICS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT DESIGN. THIS PROJECT BE FOR THE DESIGN OF ACOUSTIC UPGRADES WITHIN THE GREAT HALL INCLUDING: DISCREET CEILING-MOUNTED AND WALL-MOUNTED SOUND-ABSORPTIVE PANELS REDUCING REVERBERATION AND ECHO IMPROVING SPEECH INTELLIGIBILITY FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS AND WAYFINDING COORDINATING TREATMENTS TO MAINTAIN HISTORIC AESTHETICS.-UNION STATION HVAC REPLACEMENT (SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING): THE DISTRICT IS WORKING ON UPDATES TO THE DESIGN AND EXPECTS TO GO OUT TO BID IN FALL 2026 FOR CONSTRUCTION IN SPRING2027. ADDITIONAL FUNDS ARE NEEDED FOR AE CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT. -TRANSIT CENTER ROOF (SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING): THE DISTRICT HAS PARTIAL FUNDING IN EXISTING GRANTS FOR THE TRANSIT CENTER ROOF PROJECT HOWEVER THE BALANCE OF FUNDS IS BELOW THE MOST RECENT COST ESTIMATE FROM FEBRUARY 2025. (4) SAFETY AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE REPAIRS TO 148 ROBERTS STREET EAST HARTFORD CT (INCLUDING):-STATE OF GOOD REPAIR: CRITICAL LIFE SAFETY AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE REPAIRS. SOGR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: PAINTING MINOR CONSTRUCTION BUILDING LOCK REPAIRS HVAC REPAIRS PLUMBING/ELECTRICAL REPAIRS SECURITY CAMERA REPAIRS EXTERIOR FACILITY TREATMENTS STORMWATER MANAGEMENT MODIFICATIONS PARKING LOT REPAIRS PIGEON DETERRENTS IN MAINTENANCE AREA ETC.-MAINTENANCE AREA EQUIPMENT AND UPGRADES (PLUS MISC. SHOP TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT). SOME EQUIPMENT WILL INCLUDE KEY MAKING MACHINE TOOLS/EQUIPMENT FOR BUCKET TRUCK SKID STEER REPAIRS SNOW SCRAPER ETC.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT GHTD TO MEET PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE STANDARDS AND MAINTAIN GHTDS FLEET AND FACILITIES IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR. ADDITIONALLY FUNDING WILL IMPROVE SECURITY TO PROTECT GHTD ASSETS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THIS FUNDING WILL ALLOW GHTD TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE RELIABLE RESPONSIVE AND SAFE TRANSPORTATION TO THE PUBLIC IN THE GREATER HARTFORD AREA.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Connecticut transit (FTA federal awards) | GREATER HARTFORD TRANSIT DISTRICT | $7.8M | — |
| GREATER HARTFORD TRANSIT DISTRICT (GHTD) IS SEEKING $6013440 IN SECTION 5307 FUNDS FROM THE CONNECTICUT URBANIZED AREA APPORTIONMENTS (SPLIT LETTER ATTACHED) TO FUND THE DISTRICTS FY22 CAPITAL PROGRAM.PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR REPLACEMENT VEHICLES PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS AE/CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES FOR UNION STATION AND EQUIPMENT AND IT SERVICES.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:(1) REPLACEMENT OF PARATRANSIT VEHICLES. THE DISTRICT ANTICIPATES PURCHASING APPROXIMATELY 30 VEHICLES TO REPLACE THOSE THAT WILL HAVE MET THEIR USEFUL LIFE. THE TOTAL COST OF ROLLING STOCK WILL BE INCLUSIVE OF VEHICLE INSPECTION SERVICES. THE VEHICLE TYPE IS TO BE DETERMINED. IF ELECTRIC PARATRANSIT VEHICLES ARE AVAILABLE THE DISTRICT WILL EXPLORE THOSE OPTIONS. IF NOT THE DISTRICT ANTICIPATES PURCHASING: * TEN (10) 22-FT/12-PASSENGER/4 WHEELCHAIR CUTAWAY PARATRANSIT VEHICLES * TWENTY (20) FORD TRANSIT ACCESSIBLE VANS. (2) SAFETY AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE REPAIRS TO UNION STATION ONE UNION PLACE HARTFORD CT (WHICH ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE GHTDS 2017 MASTER PLAN (ATTACHED.): GENERAL STATE OF GOOD REPAIR ACTIVITIES: THESE COULD INCLUDE SOFT SPOT REPAIRS IN FLOORS REPLACEMENT OF BROKEN WINDOWS ELEVATOR REPAIRS; ETC. ROOF REPLACEMENT (CONSTRUCTION) - ROOF UNDER RAIL TRACKS (REMAINDER OF FUNDING NEEDED) ($1500000)ROOF REPLACEMENT (CONSTRUCTION) - INACTIVE CANOPY ($650000)HVAC REPLACEMENT: THE UNION STATION HVAC SYSTEM IS OLD AND FAILING. THIS FUNDING RESTORES THE $300000 FROM THE BUDGET REVISION IN THE 2020 GRANT SO THE REQUIRED REPLACEMENTS CAN BE MADE. AE FOR UNION STATION DRAIN WORK: DURING THE BROWNSTONE CONSTRUCTION AND ROOF RENOVATION PROJECTS THE DISTRICT LEARNED THAT THERE ARE A NUMBER OF DRAINS THAT ARE CLOGGED AND BROKEN. SINCE THIS PROJECT WILL BE VERY COMPLEX THE DISTRICT WILL HIRE AN AE FIRM TO REVIEW EXISTING CONDITIONS; DEVELOP A CONDITIONS REPORT; PREPARE SPECIFICATIONS DRAWINGS AND BID DOCUMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION; AND OVERSEE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS PROJECT. CONSTRUCTION FOR UNION STATION DRAIN WORK: TO OPEN OF SOME OF THE CLOSED DRAINS AND PROVIDE RELIEF ON THE ONE DRAIN THAT IS TAKING MOST OF THE WATER OFF OF THE GREAT HALL. UNION STATION FENCES AND GATE INSTALLATION: REPLACE REMAINING SECTIONS OF FENCE AT NORTH LOT REPLACE FENCE AT SOUTH LOT AND INSTALL ELECTRIC GATE; AND INSTALL FENCE AT GARDEN (NEAR UNION STATION SIGN).ADDITIONAL SECURITY CAMERAS (APPROX. 12): INSTALLATION ADDITIONAL CAMERAS TO PROVIDE MORE COMPLETE VIDEO SURVEILLANCE COVERAGE IN AND AROUND UNION STATION. OLD TRANSPORTATION CENTER RENOVATIONS (FOR RENTAL AREAS): BASIC STATE OF GOOD REPAIR IMPROVEMENTS SUCH AS PAINT CEILING TILES ETC. REPLACE YELLOW SAFETY RAILING AT BUS BERTHING AREA: INSTALL SAFETY RAILING OR SOMETHING SIMILAR. SAFETY IMPROVEMENT.) ELECTRONIC GATE FOR ALL BUS TRAFFIC THROUGH TARMAC: INSTALLATION OF A GATE THAT WOULD GO ACROSS THE ENTIRE BUS ENTRANCE TO ALLOW ONLY BUSES AND AUTHORIZED VEHICLES INTO BERTHING AREA. BUS EXIT DRIVEWAY AND CURBING REPAIRS/REPLACEMENT: REPLACEMENT OF CURBING CONCRETE AND SPEED BUMP. * PARTIAL ROOF RENOVATIONS AND REPLACEMENTS. THIS PROJECT GIVEN THE COST AND MAGNITUDE IS BEING PHASED OVER APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS. THIS GRANT (FY22) WILL FUND PHASE III WHICH INCLUDES THE REMAINDER OF THE COSTS OF THE ROOF UNDER THE RAILROAD TRACKS (OVER THE TRANSPORTATION CENTER); FUNDS FOR THE ROOF REPLACEMENT OVER THE INACTIVE CANOPY; AND ADDITIONAL AE FUNDS FOR BID AND CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT. THE BALANCE OF THE PROJECT IS FUNDED AS FOLLOWS:-CT-2019-006 - $382000 FEDERAL AND $95500 STATE FOR ROOF DESIGN AND ENGINEERING (RFP FOR THE ROOF RENOVATIONS/REPLACEMENT (AE SERVICES) WAS ISSUED ON 9/20/19.) -CT-2020-024 - $588000 FEDERAL AND $147000 STATE FOR ROOF CONSTRUCTION (MAIN ROOF) PHASE I -CT-2021-005 - $1382560 FEDERAL AND $345640 STATE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PHASE II: INCLUDES COMPLETION OF MAIN ROOF AND PARTIAL COST OF ROOF UNDER TRACKS)-CT-2021-005 - $100000 FEDERAL AND $25000 STATE FOR AE ASPECTS. -THIS GRANT (FY22) - $1720000 FEDERAL AND $430000 STATE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PHASE III: INCLUDES THE INACTIVE CANOPY AND THE REMAINING FUNDS NEEDED FOR THE ROOF UNDER TRACKS)-THIS GRANT (FY22) - $100000 FEDERAL AND $25000 STATE FOR AE ASPECTS. -TOTAL REQUESTS TO DATE (INCLUDING THIS GRANT) - $4272560 FEDERAL AND $1068140 STATE.THE DISTRICT DOES NOT ANTICIPATE FUTURE/ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR THE ROOF PROJECT.(3) SAFETY AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE REPAIRS TO 148 ROBERTS STREET EAST HARTFORD CT (INCLUDING):GENERAL STATE OF GOOD REPAIR ACTIVITIES: SUCH AS EQUIPMENT REPAIRS AND PURCHASES; CAMERA REPAIRS; GARAGE DOOR REPAIRS; MAINTENANCE AREA REPAIRS; ETC.) ADDITIONAL SECURITY CAMERAS (APPROX. 12): THERE ARE BLIND SPOTS IN SECURITY FOOTAGE WHERE NO CAMERAS EXIST. ADDITIONAL CAMERAS WOULD PROVIDE MORE COMPLETE VIDEO SURVEILLANCE COVERAGE IN AND AROUND THE FACILITY AT 148 ROBERTS STREET EAST HARTFORD. SOFTWARE TO MONITOR VEHICLE REPAIRS: SOFTWARE WITH MONITORS TO BE LOCATED IN THE MAINTENANCE AREA. (4) FUNDING UNDER THIS PROJECT WILL BE USED FOR THE FY22 ELEMENT OF THE DISTRICTS SCHEDULED CAPITAL EQUIPMENT UPGRADE CONSISTING OF:ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE/GENERAL LEDGER AUTOMATION INCLUDING IT SERVICES REQUIRED FOR SET UP. IT EQUIPMENT / REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE REQUIRED TO REPLACE OLD SERVERS COMPUTERS ETC. TRAPEZE UPGRADE UPGRADE TO THE MOST RECENT VERSION OF SOFTWARE. PURCHASE OF A ROAD CALL SERVICE VAN/ UTILITY VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH TOOLS AND SPARE PARTS. THIS WOULD PROVIDE FLEET MAINTENANCE WITH THE ABILITY TO PERFORM ON-ROAD REPAIRS AND WOULD BE DEDICATED FOR THAT PURPOSE ONLY. REPLACEMENT OF BOOM TRUCK FOR PARATRANSIT FACILITY (148 ROBERTS STREET EAST HARTFORD CT) IN ADDITION GRANT MANAGEMENT AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES WILL TAKE PLACE AS PART OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS APPLICATION AND ITS SCOPE OF WORK.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT GHTD TO MEET PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE STANDARDS AND MAINTAIN GHTDS FLEET AND FACILITIES IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR. ADDITIONALLY FUNDING WILL IMPROVE SECURITY TO PROTECT GHTD ASSETS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THIS FUNDING WILL ALLOW GHTD TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE RELIABLE RESPONSIVE AND SAFE TRANSPORTATION TO THE PUBLIC IN THE GREATER HARTFORD AREA.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONEACTIVITIES IN THIS GRANT WILL BE PERFORMED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1 2022 AND JUNE 30 2025. LOCAL MATCH WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT. GHTD EXECUTED ITS FFY 2022 CERTIFICATION AND ASSURANCES IN TRAMS ON 1/25/2021. GHTD PROJECTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE FY22 ELEMENT OF THE FY2022 STIP. GHTD IS CURRENT WITH ALL OF ITS CIVIL RIGHTS SUBMISSIONS. ALL ADMINISTRATIVE AND STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 5307 URBANIZED AREA FORMULA PROGRAM AS ARTICULATED IN FTA CIRCULAR 9030.1.E.GHTD PROVIDES ADA COMPLIMENTARY PARATRANSIT SERVICES IN THE HARTFORD NEW BRITAIN/BRISTOL AREAS AS WELL AS THE MAINTENANCE OF THE HARTFORD INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER COMPLEX AT UNION STATION AND THE ADA PARATRANSIT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE FACILITY IN EAST HARTFORD. | Connecticut transit (FTA federal awards) | GREATER HARTFORD TRANSIT DISTRICT | $7.0M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROCURE AND REPLACE (4) 30 FT BUSES AND (1) SMALL BUS WHICH HAVE EXCEEDED THEIR USEFUL LIFE PURCHASE ONE (1) SUPPORT VEHICLE PERFORM PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ON REVENUE VEHICLES MAINTAIN TRANSIT FACILITIES IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR AND SUPPORT TRANSIT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE WITH NEW EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: *PURCHASE REPLACEMENT (4) 30-FOOT BUSES FOR REVENUE SERVICE*PURCHASE REPLACEMENT (1) 30 FOOT BUS FOR REVENUE SERVICE*ACQUIRE MISCELLANEOUS CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS*PURCHASE A SUPPORT VEHICLE*PERFORM PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ON ASSETS*PERFORM IMPROVEMENTS WHICH WILL INCLUDE FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS AS CONCERT REPAIRS GATE REPAIRS EXPAND ACCESS CONTROLS WASH BAY REPAIR ETC.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THESE FUNDS WILL PERMIT ETD TO MEET PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE STANDARDS ON VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT PREFORM REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENT TO MAINTAIN FACILITIES IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR REDUCE MAINTENANCE COSTS AND MAINTAIN RELIABILITY BY REPLACING REVENUE VEHICLES AND PURCHASE MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT BUS OPERATIONS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: ESTUARY TRANSIT AND THE RIDERS THAT RELY ON ITS SERVICE WILL BENEFIT FROM CONTINUED SERVICES PERMITTING WORKERS TO GET TO WORK AND OTHER DESTINATIONS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Connecticut transit (FTA federal awards) | ESTUARY TRANSIT DISTRICT | $3.9M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR REPLACEMENT VEHICLES PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE STATE OF GOOD REPAIR ACTIVITIES FOR THE UNION STATION AND ROBERTS STREET FACILITIES SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT AND IT SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY THIS GRANT WILL BE USED FOR SERVICE AND FLEET TRANSITION PLANNING TASK BASED AE SERVICES AND A NEW DOJ/ADA COMPLIANT WEBSITE.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: (1) REPLACEMENT OF PARATRANSIT VEHICLES. THE DISTRICT ANTICIPATES PURCHASING APPROXIMATELY 36 PARATRANSIT VEHICLES TO REPLACE THOSE THAT WILL HAVE MET THEIR USEFUL LIFE. THE TOTAL COST OF ROLLING STOCK WILL BE INCLUSIVE OF VEHICLE INSPECTION SERVICES. THE VEHICLE TYPE IS TO BE DETERMINED HOWEVER IT IS ANTICIPATED TO BE THIRTY-SIX (36) FORD E-450S CUTAWAY PARATRANSIT VEHICLES. IF ELECTRIC PARATRANSIT VEHICLES ARE AVAILABLE THE DISTRICT WILL EXPLORE THOSE OPTIONS. (2) FUNDING UNDER THIS PROJECT WILL BE USED FOR THE FY25 ELEMENT OF THE DISTRICTS SCHEDULED CAPITAL EQUIPMENT UPGRADE CONSISTING OF:-IT EQUIPMENT / REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE REQUIRED TO REPLACE OLD SERVERS COMPUTERS ETC. -TRAPEZE UPGRADE TO THE MOST RECENT VERSION OF SOFTWARE. - DISPATCH CONSOLES AND RELOCATION OF BUS ANTENNAS: INTERIM RADIO IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED TO MAINTAIN FLEET COMMUNICATIONS. -NEW DOJ/ADA COMPLIANT WEBSITE: THE EXISTING WEBSITE IS NOT CURRENTLY FULLY FUNCTIONAL FROM MOBILE DEVICES AND NEEDS UPDATES TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH DOJ/ADA REQUIREMENTS. -MISCELLANEOUS CAPITAL EXPENSES: UNFORESEEN EXPENSES I.E. PIDS SERVER/MONITOR REPLACEMENTS TITLE VI POSTERS FOR BUSES REPLACING BUS DECALS OFFICE PHONE REPLACEMENTS CAMERA SOFTWARE SUPPORT RENEWALS PHONE SOFTWARE UPGRADES REPLACEMENT RADIOS ETC. -IN ADDITION ADMINISTRATIVE WORK INCLUDING GRANT MANAGEMENT AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES WILL TAKE PLACE AS PART OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS APPLICATION AND ITS SCOPE OF WORK.(3) SAFETY AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE REPAIRS TO UNION STATION ONE UNION PLACE HARTFORD CT (WHICH ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE GHTDS 2017 MASTER PLAN (ATTACHED.): -SOGR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ONGOING HVAC PLUMBING ROOF SOFT SPOT REPAIRS IN FLOORS REPLACEMENT OF BROKEN WINDOWS CAMERA REPAIRS ELEVATOR REPAIRS PAINTING/REPAIRS ETC. (DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.) -PASSENGER INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEM: THE EXISTING PIDS AT HARTFORD UNION STATION WAS INSTALLED 2014. WORK INCLUDES THE REPLACEMENT OF THE CRITICAL COMPONENTS THAT HAS BEEN RECOMMENDED IN ORDER TO PREVENT FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM. -PARKING LOT EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT (SPRUCE STREET LOT): RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT (FROM PARKING LOT MANAGEMENT COMPANY.) THE EQUIPMENT THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED INCLUDES: ENTRANCE TICKET SPITTER MACHINE THE EXIT PAY-IN-LANE MACHINE PAY-ON-FOOT MACHINE IN TRANSPORTATION CENTER SOFTWARE POTENTIAL NEED TO REPLACE GATES DEPENDING ON THE NEW PARKING EQUIPMENT AND THE INTEGRATION BETWEEN THE GATES AND EQUIPMENT. -TASK BASED AE SERVICES: THE DISTRICT HAS A NUMBER OF CAPITAL PROJECTS IN THE PIPELINE (I.E. CONCRETE BUS BAY REHAB PARKING LOT RESURFACING/RESTRIPING FLOORING (ROBERTS STREET) ETC.) ON-GOING AE SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO DEVELOP PLANS TO GO OUT TO BID AND FOR OVERSIGHT. (4) SAFETY AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE REPAIRS TO 148 ROBERTS STREET EAST HARTFORD CT (INCLUDING):-GENERAL STATE OF GOOD REPAIR ACTIVITIES: CRITICAL LIFE SAFETY AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE REPAIRS. SOGR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: PAINTING EPOXY FLOOR (MAINTENANCE) FLOORING/TILES EXTERIOR FINISHING/STAINING STAIR TREAD REPLACEMENT HVAC REPAIRS HIGH SPEED DOOR AT WASH BAY ETC.-MAINTENANCE AREA EQUIPMENT AND UPGRADES (PLUS MISC. SHOP TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT). SOME EQUIPMENT WILL INCLUDE FLOOR SCRUBBER WASHER FLUID TANK AND COOLANT TANK REPLACEMENT ETC.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT GHTD TO MEET PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE STANDARDS AND MAINTAIN GHTDS FLEET AND FACILITIES IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR. ADDITIONALLY FUNDING WILL IMPROVE SECURITY TO PROTECT GHTD ASSETS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THIS FUNDING WILL ALLOW GHTD TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE RELIABLE RESPONSIVE AND SAFE TRANSPORTATION TO THE PUBLIC IN THE GREATER HARTFORD AREA.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Connecticut transit (FTA federal awards) | GREATER HARTFORD TRANSIT DISTRICT | $6.3M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR REPLACEMENT VEHICLES PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND A NUMBER OF STATE OF GOOD REPAIR ACTIVITIES FOR UNION STATION AND ROBERTS ST FACILITIES SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT AND IT SERVICES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: (1) REPLACEMENT OF PARATRANSIT VEHICLES. THE DISTRICT ANTICIPATES PURCHASING APPROXIMATELY 28 VEHICLES TO REPLACE THOSE THAT WILL HAVE MET THEIR USEFUL LIFE. THE TOTAL COST OF ROLLING STOCK WILL BE INCLUSIVE OF VEHICLE INSPECTION SERVICES. THE VEHICLE TYPE IS TO BE DETERMINED HOWEVER IT IS ANTICIPATED TO BE TWENTY-EIGHT (28) FORD E-350S (158 WHEEL BASE FT/6-PASSENGER/2 WHEELCHAIR CUTAWAY PARATRANSIT VEHICLES.) IF ELECTRIC PARATRANSIT VEHICLES ARE AVAILABLE THE DISTRICT WILL EXPLORE THOSE OPTIONS. (2) SAFETY AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE REPAIRS TO UNION STATION ONE UNION PLACE HARTFORD CT (WHICH ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE GHTDS 2017 MASTER PLAN (ATTACHED.): -GENERAL STATE OF GOOD REPAIR ACTIVITIES: THESE COULD INCLUDE SOFT SPOT REPAIRS IN FLOORS REPLACEMENT OF BROKEN WINDOWS ELEVATOR REPAIRS; ETC. (DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.) -HVAC REPLACEMENT (A/E FIRM WAS HIRED UNDER THE 2022 GRANT TO DEVELOP THE DESIGN/DRAWINGS/BID DOCUMENTS) - THE ANTICIPATED COST AT THAT TIME WAS $2.8 MILLION. THE ICE WAS UPDATED IN NOVEMBER 2023 AT $3021000. THE DISTRICT BID THE PROJECT IN LATE 2023. THE ONE BID RECEIVED CAME IN AT APPROXIMATELY $6 MILLION. THE AE FIRM HIRED FOR THIS PROJECT WILL ASSIST WITH RE-BIDDING AND OVERSIGHT OF THE PROJECT. THE ADDITIONAL FUNDS NEEDED FOR THE EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION COSTS ARE ESTIMATED TO BE $3300000.-AUTOMATIC DOOR OPENERS FOR TRANSPORTATION CENTER RESTROOMS (2 OPENERS INCLUDES INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL WORK ETC.) -BLUE LIGHT EMERGENCY CALL BOXES. (SAFETY AND SECURITY IMPROVEMENT.) -CONSTRUCTION FOR UNION STATION DRAIN WORK (ADDITIONAL FUNDS): THE DISTRICT EXPECTS THAT DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY OF THIS PROJECT AND HISTORIC BROWNSTONE THE PROJECT COST COULD REACH APPROXIMATELY $1000000. ADDITIONAL COSTS ESTIMATED TO BE $600000.-FULL BUS BAY CONCRETE REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENT OF DRAINAGE (DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.) -RESURFACE SPRUCE STREET LOT AND LINE PAINTING (DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.) -TRANSPORTATION CENTER ENTRANCE DOORS. THIS ADA ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT INCLUDES PURCHASE OF DOORS INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL WORK PAINTING/FLOOR PATCHING AND RELOCATING HEATING VENT.-REPLACEMENT/ADDITION OF SECURITY CAMERAS(3) SAFETY AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE REPAIRS TO 148 ROBERTS STREET EAST HARTFORD CT (INCLUDING):-GENERAL STATE OF GOOD REPAIR ACTIVITIES: SUCH AS EQUIPMENT REPAIRS AND PURCHASES; CAMERA REPAIRS; GARAGE DOOR REPAIRS; MAINTENANCE AREA REPAIRS; ETC. (DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.) -REPLACEMENT/ADDITION OF SECURITY CAMERAS -RETAINING WALL/PARKING LOT PROJECT: ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR ESTIMATED LEGAL FEES (DISCOVERY LITIGATION ETC.) FUNDS NOT NEEDED FOR LEGAL TO BE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION AND/OR DESIGN COSTS. (4) FUNDING UNDER THIS PROJECT WILL BE USED FOR THE FY24 ELEMENT OF THE DISTRICTS SCHEDULED CAPITAL EQUIPMENT UPGRADE CONSISTING OF:-IT EQUIPMENT / REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE REQUIRED TO REPLACE OLD SERVERS COMPUTERS ETC. -TRAPEZE UPGRADE TO THE MOST RECENT VERSION OF SOFTWARE. - IN ADDITION ADMINISTRATIVE WORK INCLUDING GRANT MANAGEMENT AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES WILL TAKE PLACE AS PART OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS APPLICATION AND ITS SCOPE OF WORK.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT GHTD TO MEET PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE STANDARDS AND MAINTAIN GHTDS FLEET AND FACILITIES IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR. ADDITIONALLY FUNDING WILL IMPROVE SECURITY TO PROTECT GHTD ASSETS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THIS FUNDING WILL ALLOW GHTD TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE RELIABLE RESPONSIVE AND SAFE TRANSPORTATION TO THE PUBLIC IN THE GREATER HARTFORD AREA.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Connecticut transit (FTA federal awards) | GREATER HARTFORD TRANSIT DISTRICT | $9.8M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PROJECT INVOLVES THE CONSTRUCTION OF PHASE II OF THE STAMFORD URBAN TRANSITWAY A 3000-FOOT-LONG FACILITY BEGINNING AT ELM STREET HEADING NORTH ALONG MYRTLE AVENUE AND EAST TO THE LINCOLN / LOCKWOOD INTERSECTION ON EAST MAIN STREET. THE PROJECT WILL IMPROVE ACCESS TO THE STAMFORD INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER WITH BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) LEVELS OF SERVICE. THE TRANSITWAY WILL INCLUDE WIDENING AND FULL DEPTH RECONSTRUCTION THROUGHOUT THE LIMITS ON MYRTLE AVENUE AND EAST MAIN STREET CREATING EXCLUSIVE LANES FOR BUSES AND OTHER HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLES WITH (5) FIVE BUS TURNOUTS AND (5) FIVE ENHANCED BUS SHELTERS. 6000 FEET OF DEDICATED BICYCLE LANES AND SIDEWALKS WILL BE CONSTRUCTED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FACILITY. ITS COMPONENTS TO BE FUNDED THROUGH THIS GRANT INCLUDE FOUR (4) PARKING AVAILABILITY SIGNS AND FIVE (5) BUS SHELTER SIGNS PROVIDING REAL-TIME INFORMATION TO WAITING PASSENGERS. THESE ELEMENTS WILL INCORPORATE THE SAME ITS TECHNOLOGY FOUND IN PHASE I AND WILL MEET REGIONAL ARCHITECTURE STANDARDS. ITS COMPONENTS WERE INSTALLED IN CTTRANSIT BUSES IN PHASE I; THAT PORTION OF THE PROJECT IS COMPLETE.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: 3000 FOOT-LONG FACILITY TO PROVIDE DIRECT CONNECTION TO THE STAMFORD TRANSPORTATION CENTER SOUTH OF THE RAILROAD TRACKS FROM EAST MAIN STREET THROUGH MYRTLE AVENUE AND STAMFORD URBAN TRANSITWAY PHASE I. TRAVEL LANES HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANES BUS PRIORITY TRAFFIC SIGNALS BICYCLE WAY SIDEWALKS AND LANDSCAPING. ESTIMATED TOTAL PROJECT COST IS $55.5 MILLION. CURB LANE WILL BE DEDICATED FOR THE USE OF BUSES TAXIS PRIVATE SHUTTLE VEHICLES AND VEHICLES CARRYING TWO OR MORE PERSONS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: REDUCED TRAFFIC CONGESTION BETWEEN THE TRANSIT CENTER AND ROUTE 1.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE RESIDENTS EMPLOYEES AND VISITORS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Connecticut transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF STAMFORD | $-272759 | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE WESTERN CONNECTICUT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HOUSATONIC VALLEY METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION SOUTHWESTERN REGION METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION NORWALK TRANSIT DISTRICT CTTRANSIT STAMFORD DIVISION AND HOUSATONIC AREA REGIONAL TRANSIT INTEND TO CONDUCT A COORDINATED PLANNING EFFORT TO IDENTIFY THESE BARRIERS AND PROVIDE SOLUTIONS TO EFFICIENTLY AND AFFORDABLY ACCESS DESTINATIONS BEYOND EACH OF THE TRANSIT OPERATORS BOUNDARIES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: A) MANAGE THE PROJECT. WESTCOG WILL BE PARTNERING WITH THE REGIONS THREE TRANSIT AGENCIES TO SPONSOR THIS PROJECT. WESTCOG WILL MANAGE THE PROJECT AND PROPOSES TO PROCURE A CONSULTANT TO PERFORM THE STUDY. B) CREATE A TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC). THE TAC WILL CONSIST OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE TRANSIT DISTRICTS MUNICIPALITIES CTDOT AND WESTCOG. WESTCOG WILL ASSEMBLE THE TAC; INCLUDING DETERMINING THE REPRESENTATIVES AND REACHING OUT TO SUCH REPRESENTATIVES TO REQUEST THEIR PARTICIPATION. THE CONSULTANT IN CONJUNCTION WITH WESTCOG WILL WORK WITH THE TAC TO HELP GUIDE THE OVERALL STUDY PROCESS. THE CONSULTANT WILL MEET WITH THE TAC SIX (6) TIMES OVER THE STUDY PERIOD AT KEY PROJECT MILESTONES TO REPORT FINDINGS AND TO SEEK INPUT ON ISSUES.C) ENGAGE THE PUBLIC AND TRANSIT STAKEHOLDERS. THE CONSULTANT WILL IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY THAT WILL RESULT IN MEANINGFUL INPUT ON TRANSIT IN THE WESTCOG REGION FROM A RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING RESIDENTS BUSINESSES MAJOR INSTITUTIONS AGENCIES POLICY MAKERS TRANSIT AGENCY EMPLOYEES AND OTHERS.D) EVALUATE THE EXISTING TRANSIT SYSTEMS/NETWORKS AND SERVICES OFFERED. THE CONSULTANT WOULD BE ASKED TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CURRENT FIXED-ROUTE PARATRANSIT AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OPERATED BY THE TRANSIT AGENCIES (I.E. MICROTRANSIT) INCLUDING STANDARD MEASURES SUCH AS:1)ON-TIME PERFORMANCE AND OTHER ROUTE PERFORMANCE MEASURES (TRAVEL TIME ETC.) AND SERVICE GUIDELINES.2)SERVICE LEVELS MEASURED AGAINST PEER SYSTEMS.3)CONNECTIVITY TO SERVICES FURNISHED BY OTHER PROVIDERS IN THE REGION INCLUDING INTERCITY BUS AND RAIL.5)COVERAGE WITHIN THE WESTCOG REGION.E) DEVELOP A RIDERSHIP PROFILE AND SURVEY. THE CONSULTANT WILL DEVELOP A STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT RIDERSHIP SURVEY AND PROFILE TO IDENTIFY CURRENT TRANSIT USERS AND THE TRANSIT EXPERIENCE INCLUDING DATA RELATED TO DESTINATION/ORIGIN TRIP PURPOSE TRANSFER(S) REQUIRED AND TOTAL TRIP TIME ALSO DESIRED IMPROVEMENTS AND PRIORITIES SMARTPHONE AVAILABILITY PAYMENT TYPE/METHOD GENERAL DEMOGRAPHIC AND INCOME DATA TRIP PLANNING SERVICES AND OPENNESS TO ADDITIONAL MOBILITY OPTIONS TO COMPLETE FIRST MILE/LAST MILE TRIPS: (USE OF SCOOTERS E-BIKES FAMILIARITY OR USE OF UBER/LYFT SERVICES ETC.) LEVEL OF SATISFACTION WITH THE SERVICE AND EXPERIENCE AND COMMUNICATION PREFERENCES.F) DEVELOP SERVICE ALTERNATIVES. THE CONSULTANT WILL BALANCE EXISTING AND POTENTIAL DEMAND WITH EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS WHILE PROMOTING EQUITY AND ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY. THE CONSULTANT WILL PROPOSE MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING ROUTES; RECOMMEND NEW ROUTES (IF ANY); AND ESTIMATE THE LABOR CAPITAL AND OPERATING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE SERVICE ALTERNATIVES AND EVALUATE IMPROVEMENTS IN ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY UNDER THE PROPOSED SCENARIOS. THE CONSULTANT WILL ALSO EVALUATE STAFFING AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL FACTORS THAT SUPPORT TRANSIT SYSTEMS OPERATION.G) PREPARE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. THIS TASK WILL REQUIRE THE CONSULTANT TO IDENTIFY WAYS TO IMPROVE THE CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS TO BE MORE EFFICIENT EFFECTIVE AND TO GROW RIDERSHIP. THE CONSULTANT WILL IDENTIFY WAYS TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES OF CHANGING TRAVEL PATTERNS INCREASING COSTS AND OPERATIONAL AND PHYSICAL CONSTRAINTS THAT EFFECT ON-TIME PERFORMANCE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE PROJECT IS A REGIONAL TRANSIT PLAN. IT WILL STRIVE TO FACILITATE INCREASED TRANSIT USE WHICH WILL BENEFIT THE ENVIRONMENT AND PROMOTE ENERGY EFFICIENCY. INCREASED TRANSIT USE IS EXPECTED TO INDUCE MODE SHIFT AS IT SHOULD WORK TO REDUCE THE NEED FOR DRIVING. FURTHER THE TRANSIT SYSTEMS DIRECTLY SERVE AREAS IN WHICH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE POPULATIONS LIVE. IT IS A WESTCOG GOAL TO MAKE IT POSSIBLE OR EASIER TO UTILIZE TRANSIT FOR ESSENTIAL AND NON-ESSENTIAL TRIPS. FINALLY SERVICES THAT MAY OPERATE AS A RESULT OF THIS PLAN MAY IN THE EVENT OF A DISASTER PROVIDE THE ONLY TRANSPORTATION THAT CAN OPERATE THUS IMPROVING THE REGIONS PREPAREDNESS AND RESILIENCY.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: DUE TO CLOSE PROXIMITY OF THESE URBAN CENTERS AND NEIGHBORING REGIONS URBAN CENTERS MANY OF THE REGIONS RESIDENTS AND WORKERS TRAVEL ACROSS TRANSIT OPERATING BOUNDARIES FOR WORK AND OTHER CRITICAL DESTINATIONS SUCH AS HEALTHCARE EDUCATION JOB TRAINING CENTERS AND RECREATION. THE WESTERN CONNECTICUT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HOUSATONIC VALLEY METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION SOUTHWESTERN REGION METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION NORWALK TRANSIT DISTRICT CTTRANSIT STAMFORD DIVISION AND HOUSATONIC AREA REGIONAL TRANSIT INTEND TO CONDUCT A COORDINATED PLANNING EFFORT TO IDENTIFY THESE BARRIERS AND PROVIDE SOLUTIONS TO EFFICIENTLY AND AFFORDABLY ACCESS DESTINATIONS BEYOND EACH OF THE TRANSIT OPERATORS BOUNDARIES.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: WESTERN CONNECTICUT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (WESTCOG) - MANAGING THE PROJECT AND PROCURING A CONSULTANT TO PERFORM THE PROPOSED STUDY. | Connecticut transit (FTA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONNECTICUT | $1.0M | — |
| THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CTDOT) IS REQUESTING $332471013 OF FFY2021 SECTION 5307 AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDS. THIS APPLICATION UTILIZES SECTION 5307 ARPA FUNDING FROM THE GOVERNORS AREA FOR THE EXPENSES OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS AS THEY CONTINUE TO RESPOND TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE REQUESTED FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR THE CONTINUATION OF SUPPORT FOR THE OPERATIONAL AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE EXPENSES DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS FOR ALL CTTRANSIT BUS SERVICES STATEWIDE NEW HAVEN LINE (NHL) COMMUTER RAIL SERVICES FROM NEW HAVEN TO GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL IN NY INCLUDING THE 3 BRANCH LINES WATERBURY DANBURY AND NEW CANAAN AND SHORELINE EAST (SLE) COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE FROM NEW HAVEN TO NEW LONDON INCLUDING THROUGH TRAIN SERVICE TO STAMFORD. CTDOT CONTRACTS WITH AMTRAK ON THE SLE AND WITH METRO NORTH ON THE NHL.THE APPLICATION SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES:1) CTDOT - CTTRANSIT OPERATIONS/PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE $80000000 (100% FEDERAL)2) NHL - RAIL OPERATIONS/PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE $249471013 (100% FEDERAL)3) SLE - RAIL OPERATIONS/PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE $3000000 (100% FEDERAL)IN ACCORDANCE WITH FTAS CIRCULARS 9040.1G AND 9030.1E PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ARE CONSIDERED OPERATING COSTS. ACTIVITIES IN THIS GRANT BEGAN ON JANUARY 20 2020 AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE (SEPTEMBER 30 2029). PER ARP THE GRANT REQUESTS 100% FEDERAL SHARE AND THE ACTIVITIES IN THIS APPLICATION ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE PROGRAMMED IN THE LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN OR STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. CTDOT 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 APPROVED 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.CTDOT RECEIVED $438720153 IN 5307 CARES FUNDING AND OBLIGATED IT IN GRANT CT-2020-005-01. CTDOT HAS ALREADY EXPENDED 80% OF THE TOTAL ALLOCATION BUT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CONTINUES TO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES AND AS RESULT CTDOT CONTINUES TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL RELIEF FUNDING.THE FFY 21 GOVERNORS AREA SPLIT AGREEMENT DATED NOVEMBER 3 2021 HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO FTA AND UPLOADED TO TRAMS.CTDOT PINNED THEIR FY2021 CERTS IN TRAMS. DUNS#: 807854583 | Connecticut transit (FTA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONNECTICUT | $700.5M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS AWARD WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE THREE LOCAL UNDERGRADE RAILROAD BRIDGES AS WELL AS THE WALK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT TO IMPROVE THE RELIABILITY AND STATE OF GOOD REPAIR OF THE RAILROAD IN NORWALK CT. THIS AWARD WILL ALSO FUND THE PURCHASE OF BUS PASSENGER SHELTERS AND AMENITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE ADDITIONALLY THE AWARD WILL FUND THE MOVE NEW HAVEN DESIGN AND ENGINEERING FOR TWO (2) NEW 11+ MILE LIMITED STOP ON-STREET BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) SYSTEM CORRIDOR OVERLAYS. FUNDS WILL ALSO BE USED FOR SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT VEHICLES FOR THE CTTRANSIT DIVISIONS STATEWIDE. TRANSIT CAPITAL PLANNING FUNDING IS ALSO BEING REQUESTED TO ENSURE PROPER PLANNING FOR BUS AND RAIL CAPITAL NEEDS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: PACKAGE F INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING THREE BRIDGE REPLACEMENTS: BRIDGE NO. 03691R METRO-NORTH RAILROAD MP 42.14 OVER EAST AVENUE- THE PROJECT INCLUDES THE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ADJACENT EAST NORWALK MNR STATION PLATFORMS AND THE FULL DEMOLITION AND REPLACEMENT OF THE STRUCTURE. BRIDGE NO. 08028R METRO-NORTH RAILROAD MP 41.96 OVER OSBORNE AVENUE- THIS PROJECT INCLUDES THE FULL DEMOLITION AND REPLACEMENT OF THE BRIDGE SUPERSTRUCTURE. BRIDGE NO. 04131R METRO-NORTH RAILROAD MP 41.79 OVER FORT POINT STREET- THE EXISTING SUPERSTRUCTURE WILL BE DEMOLISHED AND REPLACED. ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS OF THE PROJECT INCLUDE TRACK AND RAIL SYSTEMS WORK EXTENDING FROM THE FORT POINT STREET RAILROAD BRIDGE TO JUST EAST OF THE EAST NORWALK STATION.WALK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT MNR BYPASS:THE WALK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT CONSISTS OF THE REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING BRIDGE WITH A NEW MULTI-SPAN BRIDGE INCLUDING 240-FOOT DUAL LIFT SPANS OVER THE NAVIGABLE WATERWAY WITH FIXED EAST AND WEST APPROACH SPANS. THE WALK BRIDGE MNR BYPASS INCLUDES ESTABLISHMENT OF SITE ACCESS MOORINGS AND STAGING AREAS INSTALLATION OF NEW COPPER AND FIBER-OPTIC COMMUNICATION AND SIGNAL SYSTEM CABLES AND TRACTION AND SIGNAL POWER CABLES UNDER THE NORWALK RIVER (MNR BY-PASS) CONSTRUCTION OF TEMPORARY WORK PLATFORMS LIFT TOWER FOUNDATIONS AND THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE LIFT PIERS AS WELL AS INSTALLATION OF NEW CATENARY FOUNDATIONS AND STRUCTURES. ANCILLARY WORK INCLUDES THE VESSEL RELOCATION DREDGING AND WETLAND IMPROVEMENTS. MOVE NH:(2) NEW 11+ MILE LIMITED STOP ON-STREET BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) SYSTEM CORRIDOR OVERLAYS. THE BRT SYSTEM WILL OVERLAY ALONG FOUR (4) OF THE MOST HEAVILY TRAVELLED LOCAL TRANSIT ROUTES WITHIN CTDOTS OWNED OPERATED AND MAINTAINED CTTRANSIT NEW HAVEN DIVISION SERVICE AREA WITHIN THE NEW HAVEN URBANIZED AREA. THE PROJECT WILL INCLUDE EIGHTEEN (18) NEW ENHANCED ON-STREET BRT STOP LOCATIONS; FOUR (4) NEW TRANSIT TERMINI MINI-HUB LOCATIONS; BUS-ONLY LANES AND QUEUE JUMPS WHERE APPLICABLE; AND IMPLEMENTATION OF TRANSIT SIGNAL PRIORITY (TSP) ELEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE ON-STREET BRT CORRIDORS. BUS STOP ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM:THE PROGRAM INCLUDES THE PURCHASE OF BUS SHELTERS AND AMENITIES (BENCHES TRASH CANS SOLAR LIGHTS AND REAL-TIME SIGNS) AND THE INSTALLATION OF THE BUS SHELTERS. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT UP TO 200 SHELTERS WILL BE PROCURED AS WELL AS THE AMENITIES. CTTRANSIT MISC CAPITAL SUPPORT/EQUIPMENT:FUNDS WILL BE USED TO CONTINUE THE REPLACEMENT/UPGRADE OF COMPUTERS AND SOFTWARE AND THE PURCHASE OF OFFICE FURNITURE AND MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT IT INFRASTRUCTURE ENHANCEMENTS/UPGRADES AND SECURITY SOFTWARE AND EQUIPMENT REPLACE SUPPORT VEHICLES THAT HAVE REACHED END OF THEIR USEFUL LIFE OF 4 YEARS/100000 MILES. CAPITAL PLANNING:WORK TO BE DONE BY CTDOT STAFF FROM THE OFFICE OF CAPITAL SERVICES AND FROM THE BUREAU OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. TASKS INVOLVED: DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE 20-YEAR TRANSIT CAPITAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN AS WELL AS THE 5-YEAR DEPARTMENT CAPITAL PLAN COORDINATION AND ADMINISTRATION NECESSARY TO CONDUCT MONTHLY TRANSIT CAPITAL MEETINGS TRANSIT DISTRICT AND COMMUTER RAIL MEETINGS COORDINATION AND REVIEW OF ALL MPO ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PORTION OF THE TIP/STIP.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: NHL-UNDERGRADE BRIDGES DEMOLITION AND REPLACEMENT (TIME 2) (PACKAGE F): THESE DETERIORATING RAILROAD BRIDGES CARRY THE NEW HAVEN LINE COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE TO NEW YORK CITY WHICH IS INTEGRAL TO THE CONNECTICUT ECONOMY. THESE BRIDGES ARE ALSO PART OF THE NORTHEAST CORRIDOR (NEC) CONNECTING WASHINGTON DC TO NEW YORK CITY AND BOSTON. INTERCITY AND HIGH-SPEED PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE ON THE NEC SERVES MORE INTERCITY TRAVELERS WITHIN THE NORTHEAST THAN ALL COMMERCIAL AIRLINES COMBINED. PER THE NEC COMMISSION THE NEC CARRIES MORE THAN 800000 PASSENGERS EACH DAY. ALL THREE BRIDGES HAVE A STRUCTURAL RATING OF POOR CONDITION THE REPLACEMENT OF ALL THREE WILL ENHANCE THE SAFETY AND RELIABILITY OF THE RAIL SERVICE. THE IMPROVED EFFICIENCY AND OPERABILITY OF THESE BRIDGES IS CRUCIAL FOR FUTURE RIDERSHIP DEMAND FOR METRO NORTH RAILROAD AMTRAK AND THE NEW HAVEN LINE. WALK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT- MNR BYPASS:ENHANCE THE SAFETY AND RELIABILITY OF RAIL SERVICE OFFER OPERATIONAL FLEXIBILITY AND EASE OF MAINTENANCE AND PROVIDE FOR INCREASED CAPACITY AND EFFICIENCIES OF RAIL TRANSPORTATION ALONG THE NHL/NEC WHILE IMPROVING NAVIGATIONAL CAPACITY AND DEPENDABILITY FOR MARINE TRAFFIC IN THE NORWALK RIVER.MOVE NH: THE GREATER NEW HAVEN REGION IN CONNECTICUT IS OVERDUE FOR EXPANDED ENHANCED AND MODERNIZED TRANSIT. THE FOUR HIGHEST RIDERSHIP ROUTES IN THE CTTRANSIT NEW HAVEN DIVISION SYSTEM ACCOUNT FOR NEARLY HALF OF THE SYSTEMS WEEKDAY RIDERS AND SERVICE THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN TOWN OF HAMDEN CITY OF WEST HAVEN AND DESTINATIONS BEYOND. CTDOT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN TOWN OF HAMDEN AND CITY OF WEST HAVEN PROPOSES AN OVERLAY OF ON-STREET BRT SERVICE ALONG WITH THE ADDITION OF MINI-HUBS AND TRANSIT SIGNAL PRIORITY ON TOP OF THE FOUR HIGHEST LOCAL RIDERSHIP ROUTES IN GREATER NEW HAVEN TO ADDRESS PROMINENT CHALLENGES AND CREATE POSITIVE EFFECTS FOR RIDERS. BUS STOP ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM:IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT UP TO 200 SHELTERS WILL BE PROCURED AS WELL AS THE AMENITIES. IF PRICE IS ADVANTAGEOUS ADDITIONAL SHELTERS WILL BE PURCHASED AND INSTALL WHERE NEEDED. SITES WILL BE DETERMINED 1) AS TO THEIR FEASIBILITY OF ENHANCEMENTS BASED ON THE PROGRAM CONSTRAINTS 2) THE OUTCOME OF THE EQUITY ANALYSES 3) WHETHER A MUNICIPALITIES IS WILLING TO TAKE ON THE MAINTENANCE OF THE SHELTERS. THE USEFUL LIFE OF THE BUS SHELTERS IS 15 YEARS. CTTRANSIT MISC CAPITAL SUPPORT/EQUIPMENT:SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT VEHICLES FOR THE CTTRANSIT DIVISIONS STATEWIDE. FUNDS WILL BE USED TO CONTINUE THE REPLACEMENT/UPGRADE OF COMPUTERS AND SOFTWARE AND THE PURCHASE OF OFFICE FURNITURE AND MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT IT INFRASTRUCTURE ENHANCEMENTS/UPGRADES AND SECURITY SOFTWARE AND EQUIPMENT REPLACE SUPPORT VEHICLES. CAPITAL PLANNING:A TRANSIT CAPITAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN THAT REFLECTS ALL CURRENT BUS AND RAIL CAPITAL NEEDS IS PRODUCED. THE CAPITAL NEEDS DERIVED FROM THIS PLAN ARE CONVEYED TO THE MPOS. ANY TIP/STIP ACTION REQUIRED TO FACILITATE THESE PROJECTS IS DETERMINED AND THE PROPER COORDINATION IS TAKEN THROUGH OUR BUREAU OF POLICY AND PLANNING TO ENSURE MPO INPUT AND ENDORSEMENT. ONGOING COORDINATION WITH THE MPOS TRANSIT DISTRICTS AND COMMUTER RAIL IS NECESSARY AND IS MAINTAINED AS AN END PRODUCT OF THIS GRANT. IN ADDITION ALL REPORTING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GRANT MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES ARE SATISFIED.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE THE NORTHEAST CORRIDOR METRO-NORTH RAILROAD AMTRAK THE NEW HAVEN LINE PASSENGERS AS WELL AS TRANSIT COMMUTERS STATEWIDE.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: BRIDGES REPLACEMENT - DEMOLITION AND REPLACEMENT/CONSTRUCTIONWALK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT- MNR BYPASS- INSTALLATION/CONSTRUCTION/IMPROVEMENTSWORK FORCES - MNR RAILROAD PROTECTIVE SERVICES AS REQUIRED ENGINEERING/DESIGN PROJECT MANAGEMENT DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL AND REVIEWMOVE NEW HAVEN - DESIGN/ENGINEERINGCTTRANSIT MISC CAPITAL SUPPORT/EQUIP - PURCHASE REPLACEMENTS AND UPGRADES OF SUPPORT EQUIPMENT IT INFRASTRUCTURE ENHANCEMENTS/UPGRADESACQUISITION BUS PASSENGER SHELTERS - PURCHASE/INSTALLATION OF SHELTERS | Connecticut transit (FTA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONNECTICUT | $211.5M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE BEB DEPLOYMENT PROJECT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED AT CTDOTS CTTRANSIT HARTFORD DIVISION WHICH OPERATES OUT OF THE CTDOTS BUS DEPOT LOCATED AT 100 LIEBERT ROAD HARTFORD CT.THIS PROJECT WILL TRANSITION THE ENTIRE CTFASTRAK BUS RAPID TRANSIT FLEET AND SERVICE TO BATTERY-ELECTRIC BY 2027.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE PURCHASE AND DEPLOYMENT OF THIRTY (30) 40-FT AND SIXTEEN (16) 60-FT BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES (BEB) FOR SERVICE ON CTFASTRAK ROUTES OUT OF THE CTTRANSIT HARTFORD DIVISION. THE PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF TWENTY-FIVE (25) DEPOT CHARGERS AT THE CTTRANSIT HARTFORD DIVISION AND FOUR (4) ON-ROUTE CHARGERS AT THE CTFASTRAK NEW BRITAIN STATION AS WELL AS ALL ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: PROJECT BENEFITS:INCREASE ON-ROAD SAFETY JOB CREATION ENHANCE SERVICE RELIABILITY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR STAFF.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: CTTRANSIT OPERATORS CUSTOMERS AND OTHER ROADWAY USERS TRAVELING ALONG LOCAL CTFASTRAK ROUTES ACROSS THE HARTFORD REGION.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Connecticut transit (FTA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONNECTICUT | $69.7M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: FUNDING WILL BE USED TO COVER THE BASE COST OF THE BUSES (I.E. COST OF A COMPARABLE DIESEL BUS PLUS APPLICABLE LABOR) AS WELL AS BUS CONFIGURABLES. FUNDING WILL ALSO COVER BUS INCREMENTAL COSTS AND ALL COSTS RELATED TO ELECTRICAL FACILITY DESIGN AND PROCUREMENT OF THE ELECTRICAL SERVICE AND CHARGING EQUIPMENT AT THE CTTRANSIT STAMFORD DEPOT AS WELL AS WORKFORCE TRAINING AND CONSULTANT SERVICES FROM CTE TO SUPPORT THE BEB DEPLOYMENT. LOCAL MATCH WILL COME FROM STATE FUNDS PROVIDED BY CTDOT FROM PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED STATE BONDS AS WELL AS FROM STATE FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO CTDOT FOR TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES IN THE BIENNIUM BUDGET. ; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: CTDOT WILL PURCHASE TWENTY (20) NEW 40-FOOT ZERO-EMISSION BEBS TO REPLACE TWENTY (20) EXISTING 35-FOOT DIESEL DIESEL-HYBRID BUSES IN THE CTTRANSIT FLEET THAT HAVE EXCEEDED THEIR USEFUL LIFE AND WILL OPERATE ON ALL LOCAL ROUTES SERVED BY THE CTTRANSIT STAMFORD DIVISION. CTDOT WILL ALSO COMPLETE POWER UPGRADES INSTALLATION OF CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE AND MAKE OTHER FACILITY MODERNIZATION IMPROVEMENTS AT THE STAMFORD DEPOT TO SUPPORT FULL FLEET ELECTRIFICATION NECESSARY TO DEPLOY THE BEBS. THE PROJECT WILL SERVE THE ENTIRE CTTRANSIT STAMFORD DIVISION SERVICE AREA IN SOUTHWEST CONNECTICUT AND ENABLE CTDOT TO FURTHER ADVANCE AGGRESSIVE GOALS OF REDUCING FLEET EMISSIONS STATEWIDE.THIS PROJECT WILL ALSO PROVIDE WORKFORCE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT TO CTTRANSIT STAMFORD DIVISION EMPLOYEES. CTDOT WILL IDENTIFY KEY LOCAL AND REGIONAL STAKEHOLDERS AND CREATE A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WORKING GROUP THAT WILL CONVENE QUARTERLY TO REFINE THE APPROACH TO TRAINING AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT. PREPARING FOR THE TRANSITION TO BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES REQUIRES ESTABLISHING NEW OPERATING PRACTICES AND POLICIES AND PROVIDING TRAINING TO BUS OPERATORS AND MECHANICS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DEPLOYING THE ZERO-EMISSION BUSES IN PLACE OF THE EXISTING VEHICLES WILL REDUCE CTDOTS ANNUAL GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS BY APPROXIMATELY 1520 METRIC TONS AND PREVENT THE RELEASE OF HARMFUL CRITERIA EMISSIONS INCLUDING 7065 G (GRAMS) OF PARTICULATE MATTER UNDER 2.5 MICROMETERS (PM2.5) WHICH HAS A CONSIDERABLE HEALTH IMPACT ON THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THIS REDUCTION IN EMISSIONS OF GREENHOUSE GASES AND PARTICULATES RESULTS IN A SOCIAL COST SAVINGS OF $203700 ANNUALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER 13990.THIS WILL ALSO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT TRAINING FOR BUS OPERATORS MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL AND FIRST RESPONDERS FOR THE ENTIRE REGION ON BEB AND CHARGER TECHNOLOGIES WHEREAS THEY DO NOT CURRENTLY HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH ALL-ELECTRIC PROPULSION SYSTEMS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THIS PROJECT WILL BENEFIT FAIRFIELD COUNTY RESIDENTS CTTRANSIT STAMFORD DIVISION EMPLOYEES AND COMMUTERS USING THE CTTRANSIT STAMFORD SERVICES.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Connecticut transit (FTA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONNECTICUT | $35.2M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS AWARD WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO SUPPORT CAPITAL INVESTMENTS THAT WILL CATALYZE THE TRANSITION TO 100% ZERO-EMISSION TRANSIT BUS SERVICES FOR THE SOUTHEAST AREA TRANSIT DISTRICT (SEAT) IN CONNECTICUT.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DESIGN WORK TO MODERNIZE AND EXPAND SEATS 42-YEAR-OLD BUS FACILITY; ACQUISITION OF TWENTY-FOUR 1:1 ELECTRICAL CHARGERS (ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT OR EVSE); AND THE PURCHASE AND DEPLOYMENT OF THE SYSTEMS FIRST TWO 40-FOOT BEBS. IN ADDITION SEAT WILL DEVELOP A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO PREPARE ITS EXISTING STAFF FOR THE TRANSITION TO BEB AND IS COLLABORATING WITH CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (CSCU) TO FOSTER NEW EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE TRANSIT DISTRICT.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT WILL PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY IN OVERBURDENED COMMUNITIES IN SOUTHEASTERN CT. ZERO EMISSION TECHNOLOGY WILL LOWER ADVERSE HEALTH IMPACTS FOR THIS VULNERABLE POPULATION.IMPROVEMENTS TO SEAT OPERATIONS WILL MOST BENEFIT THE URBAN CORES WHERE RIDERSHIP IS STRONGEST.THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING TO CURRENT STAFF AND CREATE NEW JOBS THROUGH SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIPS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE LOW HOUSEHOLD INCOMES AND INDIVIDUALS OF SMALL URBAN AREAS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Connecticut transit (FTA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONNECTICUT | $22.4M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PROJECT WILL CONSTRUCT A MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER AT THE EXISTING DERBY-SHELTON TRAIN STATION INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION OF A HIGH-LEVEL RAIL PLATFORM AND NEW BUS AND RAIL PASSENGER AMENITIES; IMPROVEMENTS TO STATION SAFETY; REHABILITATION OF THE EXISTING TRAIN STATION BUILDING; BUS WAITING/LOADING AREAS; ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE AND ELECTRIC BUSES; SIDEWALKS AND CROSSWALKS THROUGHOUT THE STATION SITE; AND IMPROVED VEHICLE PARKING AND BUS ACCESS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE DERBY-SHELTON MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER PROJECT WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:A 350-FOOT HIGH-LEVEL RAIL PLATFORM WITH A CANOPY THAT WILL ALLOW FOR LEVEL TRAIN BOARDING AND ADA ACCESSIBILITY (SEE FIGURE 3);REHABILITATION OF THE EXISTING TRAIN STATION BUILDING;BUS WAITING/LOADING AREAS FOR GBT AND CTTRANSIT BUSES THAT WILL FACILITATE MORE COORDINATED BUS TRANSIT SERVICES TO/FROM THE STATION;ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING STATIONS FOR BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES AND LIGHT DUTY VEHICLES. ELECTRIC BUS CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE WILL BE PROVIDED ON-SITE TO ACCOMMODATE NEW GBT AND CTTRANSIT ELECTRIC BUSES;BUS PASSENGER WAITING AREAS AND SHELTERS;VARIABLE MESSAGE SIGNS AND REAL-TIME TRAVELER INFORMATION;SIDEWALKS AND CROSSWALKS THROUGHOUT THE STATION SITE TO FACILITATE SAFE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS AND ADDITIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLIST CONNECTIONS FROM THE STATION ACROSS MAIN STREET AND INTO DOWNTOWN DERBY; ANDIMPROVED VEHICLE PARKING AND BUS ACCESS.PURCHASE OF TWO (2) BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES.LOCATED IN SOUTH CENTRAL CONNECTICUT AT THE CONFLUENCE OF THE HOUSATONIC AND NAUGATUCK RIVERS THE CITY OF DERBY IS IN NEW HAVEN COUNTY AND IS PART OF THE BRIDGEPORT-STAMFORD-NY CENSUS- DESIGNATED URBANIZED AREA. DERBY IS LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF A METROPOLITAN TRIANGLE BOUNDED BY NEW HAVEN URBANIZED AREA ON THE EAST BRIDGEPORT URBANIZED ARE ON THE SOUTH AND WATERBURY URBANIZED AREA ON THE NORTH. THESE AREAS ARE LINKED TOGETHER VIA AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF:ROADWAYS ROUTE 8 AND ROUTE 34;BUS SERVICE LOCAL SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON MULTIPLE ROUTES BY CTTRANSIT AND GBT AND PARATRANSIT SERVICES PROVIDED BY VTD;COMMUTER RAIL PROVIDED VIA THE WATERBURY LINE; ANDLOCAL AND REGIONAL BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES PROVIDED VIA THE DERBY GREENWAY TRAIL WITH CONNECTIONS TO THE NAUGATUCK RIVER GREENWAY.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT WILL ENABLE INCREASED AND RELIABLE PASSENGER RAIL AND BUS SERVICE AT THE STATION; ALLOW FOR COORDINATED RAIL AND BUS TRANSIT SERVICES BETWEEN MULTIPLE CARRIERS; PROVIDE ADA ACCESSIBILITY WHICH DOES NOT EXIST TODAY; SUPPORT THE CONVERSION AND OPERATION FROM DIESEL TO ZERO TAILPIPE EMISSION BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES; ALLOW FOR INCREASED ACCESS TO JOBS WITHIN THE REGION AND BEYOND FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE/LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS LIVING WITHIN DERBY; PROVIDE ADDITIONAL BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AND CONNECTIVITY WITHIN THE INTERMODAL STATION SITE AS WELL AS TO DOWNTOWN DERBY; PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY; AND WILL CONTRIBUTE TO AND COMPLEMENT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TOD REDEVELOPMENT PLANS IN THE AREA.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE PASSENGERS WITHIN DERBY SHELTON AND THE GREATER BRIDGEPORT REGION AS A WHOLE WITH CONNECTIONS TO BRIDGEPORT NEW HAVEN WATERBURY AND BY TRAIN TO STAMFORD AND NEW YORK. ENHANCING TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY OPTIONS FOR LOW-INCOME ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE POPULATIONS IMPROVING CONNECTIVITY TO LOCAL AND REGIONAL JOBS IMPROVING ADA ACCESSIBILITY.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: TBD | Connecticut transit (FTA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONNECTICUT | $12.6M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT OF UP TO 13 PARATRANSIT REPLACEMENT VEHICLES AND SEVEN REPLACEMENT FIXED-ROUTE/COMMUTER BUSES THAT HAVE REACHED THE END OF THEIR USEFUL LIFE.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED WILL BE COMPETITIVE GUIDED PROCUREMENT ACTIVITIES FOR MOBILE TICKETING AND FARE COLLECTION UPGRADES REPLACEMENT OF ADA/PARATRANSIT SCHEDULING AND DISPATCHING SYSTEMS AND STATE OF THE ARE MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. THE GRANT WILL ALSO PROVIDE COMPETITIVE GRANT ACTIVITIES FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF UP TO 13 PARATRANSIT REPLACEMENT VEHICLES WHICH WILL INCLUDE PARTICIPATION IN A STATEWIDE PROCUREMENT LED BY THE GREATER NEW HAVEN TRANSIT DISTRICT BUY AMERICA AND BUS LINE INSPECTION SERVICES PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND TRAVEL EXPENSES TO ENSURE THE COMPLIANCE OF ALL FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH BUS AND PARATRANSIT VEHICLE PROCUREMENT GUIDELINES. ASSOCIATED ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS FOR PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AND GRANT MANAGEMENT WILL BE INCLUDED. ACTIVITIES FOR THE SEVEN REPLACEMENT FIXED-ROUTE/COMMUTER BUSES THAT HAVE REACHED THE END OF THEIR USEFUL LIFE WILL INCLUDE COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT UNDER AND EXISTING OPEN CONTRACT PROCURED BY NTD BUY AMERICA AND BUS LINE INSPECTION SERVICES PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND TRAVEL EXPENSES TO ENSURE THE COMPLIANCE OF ALL FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH BUS AND PARATRANSIT VEHICLE PROCUREMENT GUIDELINES AND ASSOCIATED ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS FOR PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AND GRANT MANAGEMENT WILL BE INCLUDED. ; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES WILL INCLUDE AN ENHANCED CUSTOMER FRIENDLY TRANSPORTATION OPERATION THROUGH THE INTRODUCTION OF MOBILE TICKETING FARE COLLECTION AND TICKETING INCREASED EFFICIENCY IN PARATRANSIT/ADA SCHEDULING AND DISPATCHING AND ENHANCED SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE THROUGH BETTER MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT. ALL OF THESE ITEMS WILL OPTIMIZE OVERALL OPERATING EFFICIENCIES IN ALL FACETS OF ADMINISTRATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE. THE REPLACEMENT OF PARATRANSIT VEHICLES AND BUSES WILL IMPROVE THE CONDITION OF OUR TRANSIT ASSETS THROUGH ONGOING STATE OF GOOD REPAIR WHICH WILL ENSURE THE PROVISION OF SAFE AND RELIABLE SERVICES FOR OUR CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE ENTIRE POPULACE OF THE NTD COMMUNITIES THAT WE SERVE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE ADA FRAIL ELDERLY MICROTRANSIT AND OTHER ON-DEMAND SERVICES FIXED-ROUTE AND COMMUTER RIDERS AND EMPLOYEES.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Connecticut transit (FTA federal awards) | NORWALK TRANSIT DISTRICT | $5.7M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE CTDOT AND ITS SUBRECIPIENTS WITH OPERATING ASSISTANCE AND CAPITAL FUNDING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND OLDER ADULTS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: VEHICLE PROCUREMENT - CTDOT WILL UTILIZE THE GREATER NEW HAVEN TRANSIT DISTRICT VEHICLE PROCUREMENT CONTRACT THAT IS OPEN FOR 5 YEARS. THERE ARE THIRTY-FIVE (35) VEHICLES PROPOSED FOR AWARD.EACH BUS SUBRECIPIENT WILL RECEIVE A FEDERAL SHARE OF 80% OF THE TOTAL PROJECT COST. MOBILITY MANAGEMENT FIVE (5) MOBILITY MANAGEMENT PROJECTS ARE PROPOSED FOR THE AWARD. EACH SUBRECIPIENT OF MOBILITY MANAGEMENT FUNDING WILL RECEIVE A FEDERAL SHARE OF 80% OF THE TOTAL PROJECT COST.OPERATING ASSISTANCE - THERE ARE TWELVE (12) NONTRADITIONAL OPERATING PROJECTS PROPOSED FOR AWARD. TEN (10) SUBRECIPIENTS OF OPERATING ASSISTANCE WILL RECEIVE A FEDERAL SHARE OF 50% OF THE TOTAL PROJECT COST.CONTRACTED SERVICE (PURCHASE OF SERVICE) - THERE IS ONE (1) NONTRADITIONAL PROJECT PROPOSED FOR THE AWARD. ONE (1) SUBRECIPIENT OF THIS NONTRADITIONAL ASSISTANCE WILL RECEIVE FEDERAL SHARE OF 80% OF THE TOTAL PROJECT COST.STATE ADMINISTRATION - ADMINISTRATION FUNDING IS UTILIZED FOR PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL PUBLIC BODIES SERVING THE RURAL SMALL URBANIZED OR LARGE URBANIZED AREAS ACROSS THE STATE PLANNING ACTIVITIES TO SERVE THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF TRANSIT-DEPENDENT POPULATIONS REPORTING AND DATA COLLECTION COMMUNICATION WITH SUBRECIPIENTS VERIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS AND STAFF SALARIES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: OPERATING ASSISTANCE EXPANDED SERVICE TO AREAS BEYOND ADA COVERAGE INCREASED SERVICE FREQUENCY MAINTENANCE OF RELIABLE TRANSIT SERVICE PROVISION OF NEW TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS IMPROVED RIDER CONNECTIONS THROUGH SERVICE COORDINATIONCAPITAL PROJECTS INCREASED PASSENGER CAPACITY INCREASED SERVICE RELIABILITY INCREASED OPERATIONAL SAFETY IMPROVED OR MAINTAINED ACCESSIBILITY INCREASED TRANSIT SYSTEM INFORMATION IMPROVED SYSTEM EFFICIENCY IDENTIFICATION OF SERVICE GAPS OR NEEDS FOR SERVICE PLANNING IMPROVED RIDER CONNECTIONS THROUGH SERVICE COORDINATION; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND OLDER ADULTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: EACH BUS SUBRECIPIENT WILL RECEIVE A FEDERAL SHARE OF 80% OF THE TOTAL PROJECT COST. MOBILITY MANAGEMENT FIVE (5) MOBILITY MANAGEMENT PROJECTS ARE PROPOSED FOR AWARD. EACH SUBRECIPIENT OF MOBILITY MANAGEMENT FUNDING WILL RECEIVE A FEDERAL SHARE OF 80% OF THE TOTAL PROJECT COST. OPERATING ASSISTANCE - THERE ARE TWELVE (12) NONTRADITIONAL OPERATING PROJECTS PROPOSED FOR AWARD. TWELVE (12) SUBRECIPIENTS OF OPERATING ASSISTANCE WILL RECEIVE A FEDERAL SHARE OF 50% OF THE TOTAL PROJECT COST. CONTRACTED SERVICE (PURCHASE OF SERVICE) - THERE IS ONE (1) NONTRADITIONAL PROJECT PROPOSED FOR THE AWARD. ONE (1) SUBRECIPIENT OF THIS NONTRADITIONAL ASSISTANCE WILL RECEIVE FEDERAL SHARE OF 80% OF THE TOTAL PROJECT COST. | Connecticut transit (FTA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONNECTICUT | $5.4M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE CTDOT AND ITS SUBRECIPIENTS WITH OPERATING ASSISTANCE AND CAPITAL FUNDING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND OLDER ADULTS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: VEHICLE PROCUREMENT - CTDOT WILL UTILIZE THE GREATER NEW HAVEN TRANSIT DISTRICT VEHICLE PROCUREMENT CONTRACT THAT IS OPEN FOR 5 YEARS. THERE ARE THIRTY-SIX (36) VEHICLES PROPOSED FOR AWARD. EACH BUS SUBRECIPIENT WILL RECEIVE A FEDERAL SHARE OF 80% OF THE TOTAL PROJECT COST. MOBILITY MANAGEMENT FOUR (4) MOBILITY MANAGEMENT PROJECTS ARE PROPOSED FOR AWARD. EACH SUBRECIPIENT OF MOBILITY MANAGEMENT FUNDING WILL RECEIVE A FEDERAL SHARE OF 80% OF THE TOTAL PROJECT COST. OPERATING ASSISTANCE - THERE ARE TWELVE (12) NONTRADITIONAL OPERATING PROJECTS PROPOSED FOR AWARD. TWELVE (12) SUBRECIPIENTS OF OPERATING ASSISTANCE WILL RECEIVE A FEDERAL SHARE OF 50% OF THE TOTAL PROJECT COST.CONTRACTED SERVICE (PURCHASE OF SERVICE) - THERE IS ONE (1) NONTRADITIONAL PROJECT PROPOSED FOR THE AWARD. ONE (1) SUBRECIPIENT OF THIS NONTRADITIONAL ASSISTANCE WILL RECEIVE FEDERAL SHARE OF 80% OF THE TOTAL PROJECT COST.STATE ADMINISTRATION - ADMINISTRATION FUNDING IS UTILIZED FOR PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL PUBLIC BODIES SERVING THE RURAL SMALL URBANIZED OR LARGE URBANIZED AREAS ACROSS THE STATE PLANNING ACTIVITIES TO SERVE THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF TRANSIT-DEPENDENT POPULATIONS REPORTING AND DATA COLLECTION COMMUNICATION WITH SUBRECIPIENTS VERIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS AND STAFF SALARIES. ; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: OPERATING ASSISTANCE EXPANDED SERVICE TO AREAS BEYOND ADA COVERAGE INCREASED SERVICE FREQUENCY MAINTENANCE OF RELIABLE TRANSIT SERVICE PROVISION OF NEW TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS IMPROVED RIDER CONNECTIONS THROUGH SERVICE COORDINATIONCAPITAL PROJECTS INCREASED PASSENGER CAPACITY INCREASED SERVICE RELIABILITY INCREASED OPERATIONAL SAFETY IMPROVED OR MAINTAINED ACCESSIBILITY INCREASED TRANSIT SYSTEM INFORMATION IMPROVED SYSTEM EFFICIENCY IDENTIFICATION OF SERVICE GAPS OR NEEDS FOR SERVICE PLANNING IMPROVED RIDER CONNECTIONS THROUGH SERVICE COORDINATION; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND OLDER ADULTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: EACH BUS SUBRECIPIENT WILL RECEIVE A FEDERAL SHARE OF 80% OF THE TOTAL PROJECT COST. MOBILITY MANAGEMENT FOUR(4) MOBILITY MANAGEMENT PROJECTS ARE PROPOSED FOR AWARD. EACH SUBRECIPIENT OF MOBILITY MANAGEMENT FUNDING WILL RECEIVE A FEDERAL SHARE OF 80% OF THE TOTAL PROJECT COST. OPERATING ASSISTANCE - THERE ARE TWELVE (12) NONTRADITIONAL OPERATING PROJECTS PROPOSED FOR AWARD. TWELVE (12) SUBRECIPIENTS OF OPERATING ASSISTANCE WILL RECEIVE A FEDERAL SHARE OF 50% OF THE TOTAL PROJECT COST. CONTRACTED SERVICE (PURCHASE OF SERVICE) - THERE IS ONE (1) NONTRADITIONAL PROJECT PROPOSED FOR THE AWARD. ONE (1) SUBRECIPIENT OF THIS NONTRADITIONAL ASSISTANCE WILL RECEIVE FEDERAL SHARE OF 80% OF THE TOTAL PROJECT COST. | Connecticut transit (FTA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONNECTICUT | $5.0M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE CTDOT AND ITS SUBRECIPIENTS WITH OPERATING ASSISTANCE AND CAPITAL FUNDING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND OLDER ADULTS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: VEHICLE PROCUREMENT - THIS GRANT APPLICATION INCLUDES ADDITIONAL FEDERAL FUNDS NEEDED TO COMPLETE PROCUREMENT OF THE VEHICLES FOR THE SUBRECIPIENTS AWARDED UNDER FFY 2020 2021 GRANT CT-2022-015 AND FFY 2019 GRANT CT-2021-008. THE ATTACHED TRADITIONAL VEHICLE PROCUREMENT LIST DETAILS THE BREAKOUT OF THIS FUNDING. THE INITIAL VEHICLE ORDERS COULD NOT BE COMPLETED AS THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER (FORD) HAS REJECTED THEM DUE TO LABOR ISSUES AND CHIP SHORTAGES. WHEN THE VEHICLE ORDERS COULD BE PLACED AGAIN THE PRICE OF THE VEHICLES INCREASED BY APPROXIMATELY 90%. CTDOT WILL UTILIZE THE GREATER NEW HAVEN TRANSIT DISTRICT VEHICLE PROCUREMENT CONTRACT THAT IS OPEN FOR 5 YEARS AS IT DID IN THE PAST. THERE ARE SIXTY-FOUR (64) VEHICLES PROPOSED FOR THIS AWARD WHICH REQUIRE ADDITIONAL FEDERAL FUNDING. EACH BUS OR VAN SUBRECIPIENT WILL RECEIVE A FEDERAL SHARE OF 80% OF THE TOTAL ADDITIONAL FUNDS NEEDED FOR PROJECT COST AT NEW VEHICLE PRICING. THE REMAINING LOCAL SHARE WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE STATE.MOBILITY MANAGEMENT FOUR (4) MOBILITY MANAGEMENT PROJECTS ARE PROPOSED FOR AWARD. EACH SUBRECIPIENT OF MOBILITY MANAGEMENT FUNDING WILL RECEIVE A FEDERAL SHARE OF 80% OF THE TOTAL PROJECT COST. OPERATING ASSISTANCE - THERE ARE THIRTEEN (13) NONTRADITIONAL OPERATING PROJECTS PROPOSED FOR AWARD. ELEVEN (11) SUBRECIPIENTS OF OPERATING ASSISTANCE WILL RECEIVE A FEDERAL SHARE OF 50% OF THE TOTAL PROJECT COST.CONTRACTED SERVICE (PURCHASE OF SERVICE) - THERE IS ONE (1) NONTRADITIONAL PROJECT PROPOSED FOR THE AWARD. ONE (1) SUBRECIPIENT OF THIS NONTRADITIONAL ASSISTANCE WILL RECEIVE FEDERAL SHARE OF 80% OF THE TOTAL PROJECT COST.STATE ADMINISTRATION - ADMINISTRATION FUNDING IS UTILIZED FOR PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL PUBLIC BODIES SERVING THE RURAL SMALL URBANIZED OR LARGE URBANIZED AREAS ACROSS THE STATE PLANNING ACTIVITIES TO SERVE THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF TRANSIT-DEPENDENT POPULATIONS REPORTING AND DATA COLLECTION COMMUNICATION WITH SUBRECIPIENTS VERIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS AND STAFF SALARIES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: OPERATING ASSISTANCE EXPANDED SERVICE TO AREAS BEYOND ADA COVERAGE INCREASED SERVICE FREQUENCY MAINTENANCE OF RELIABLE TRANSIT SERVICE PROVISION OF NEW TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS IMPROVED RIDER CONNECTIONS THROUGH SERVICE COORDINATIONCAPITAL PROJECTS INCREASED PASSENGER CAPACITY INCREASED SERVICE RELIABILITY INCREASED OPERATIONAL SAFETY IMPROVED OR MAINTAINED ACCESSIBILITY INCREASED TRANSIT SYSTEM INFORMATION IMPROVED SYSTEM EFFICIENCY IDENTIFICATION OF SERVICE GAPS OR NEEDS FOR SERVICE PLANNING IMPROVED RIDER CONNECTIONS THROUGH SERVICE COORDINATION; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND OLDER ADULTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: MOBILITY MANAGEMENT - FOUR (4) MOBILITY MANAGEMENT PROJECTS ARE PROPOSED FOR AWARD. EACH SUBRECIPIENT OF MOBILITY MANAGEMENT FUNDING WILL RECEIVE A FEDERAL SHARE OF 80% OF THE TOTAL PROJECT COST. OPERATING ASSISTANCE - THERE ARE THIRTEEN (13) NONTRADITIONAL OPERATING PROJECTS PROPOSED FOR AWARD. ELEVEN (11) SUBRECIPIENTS OF OPERATING ASSISTANCE WILL RECEIVE A FEDERAL SHARE OF 50% OF THE TOTAL PROJECT COST.CONTRACTED SERVICE (PURCHASE OF SERVICE) - THERE IS ONE (1) NONTRADITIONAL PROJECT PROPOSED FOR THE AWARD. ONE (1) SUBRECIPIENT OF THIS NONTRADITIONAL ASSISTANCE WILL RECEIVE FEDERAL SHARE OF 80% OF THE TOTAL PROJECT COST.ALL PROJECTS ARE LISTED ON PAGE 28-29 OF THE CURRENT 2021-2024 STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM(STIP). | Connecticut transit (FTA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONNECTICUT | $4.9M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: PURCHASE REPLACEMENT SMALL BUSES SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE AND FUND GRANT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACQUIRE REPLACEMENT BUSES SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE AND FUND STAFF SUPPORT FOR GRANT ACTIVITIES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: BUS AND EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE PROCUREMENT PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND FUND SUPPORT STAFF EXPENSES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: MAINTAIN STATE OF GOOD REPAIR OF ROLLING STOCK SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND PROCESSES AND PROVIDE NECESSARY STAFF SUPPORT.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Connecticut transit (FTA federal awards) | SOUTHEAST AREA TRANSIT DISTRICT | $4.1M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: FUND THE PURCHASE OF FIVE (5) MICROTRANSIT EXPANSION ROLLING STOCK BUS EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION SOFTWARE ACQUISITION AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: PURCHASE OF FIVE (5) MICROTRANSIT EXPANSION ROLLING STOCK BUS PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE BUS FARE COLLECTION EQUIPMENT BUS SECURITY CAMERAS SOFTWARE ACQUISITION AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: PROVIDE TRANSIT OPTIONS FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES MAINTAIN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR OF ROLLING STOCK AND FACILITIES PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OPTIONS TO ENHANCE REVENUE IMPROVE ON-BOARD SECURITY AND INFORMATION AND MANAGE FEDERAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THESE PROJECTS WILL BENEFIT THE CITIZENS OF NEW LONDON COUNTY CT AND THE EMPLOYEES OF THE DISTRICT BY PROVIDING SAFE RELIABLE AND AFFORDABLE TRANSIT OPTIONS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Connecticut transit (FTA federal awards) | SOUTHEAST AREA TRANSIT DISTRICT | $3.0M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: ALL FUNDS ARE ALLOCATED TO PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE. SEAT CURRENTLY HAS 3 ENGINES ON ORDER FOR AN IMMEDIATE NEED AND AT LEAST 1 MORE ENGINE NEEDED AND OTHER LARGE COMPONENTS. DUE TO A DELAY IN THE VENDOR SUPPLYING THE ENGINES AND DELAYS FOR OTHER COMPONENTS ADDITIONAL TIME IS NEEDED TO COMPLETE FINALIZING THE PROCUREMENTS. ONCE THE ENGINES AND COMPONENTS ARRIVE THEN THIS AWARD WILL BE READY TO BE CLOSED OUT.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THIS GRANT WAS JUST APPROVED FOR A BUDGET REVISION ACROSS EXISTING SCOPES PLACING ALL REMAINING FUNDS IN SCOPE 117-00 ALI 11.7A.00 FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE. SEAT HAS A PURCHASE REQUEST FOR 3 BUS ENGINES PLACED WITH CUMMINS SALES SERVICE AS WE HAVE AN IMMEDIATE NEED FOR THESE ENGINES WITH A COST OF $168000. THROUGH PAST HISTORY AND THROUGH WORD FROM CUMMINS THERE WILL BE A DELAY OF APPROXIMATELY 90 DAYS OR MORE FOR EACH OF THESE ENGINES SEQUENTIALLY. THE REMAINING FUNDS OF THIS AWARD WILL BE USED FOR EITHER A 4TH ENGINE THAT IS NEEDED BUT NOT IMMEDIATELY OR FOR OTHER LARGE COMPONENTS AS THEY ARE NEEDED. DUE TO THE DELAY(S) PLACED ON SEAT BY THE VENDOR A REQUEST TO EXTEND THE PERFORMANCE PERIOD IS BEING MADE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: TO FULFILL THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF THE BUSES NEEDED FOR SERVICING THE RIDERSHIP.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: CONTINUED SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AND CONTINUED RIDERSHIP; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Connecticut transit (FTA federal awards) | SOUTHEAST AREA TRANSIT DISTRICT | $2.8M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE ENFIELD RAILROAD STATION PROJECT WILL CONSTRUCT A NEW PASSENGER RAIL STATION IN THE TOWN OF ENFIELD. THIS STATION IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUTS PLANS FOR THE EXPANSION OF CTRAIL HARTFORD LINE PASSENGER SERVICE.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE ENFIELD STATION WILL PROVIDE A FULLY ADA COMPLIANT ACCESSIBLE STATION WITH A 350-FT. HIGH-LEVEL PLATFORM AS WELL AS OTHER TRAVELER AMENITIES INCLUDING A PASSENGER WAITING AREA PASSENGER SIGN DISPLAYS VARIABLE MESSAGE SIGNS AUDIO MESSAGING AND VEHICLE CHARGING. PLATFORMS WILL INCLUDE SNOW MELT SYSTEM AND A 250-FT. CANOPY. THE PROJECT INCLUDES TWO PARKING LOTS WITH A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 77 SPACES VEHICLE CHARGERS AND CLOSED PARKING REVENUE SYSTEMS. AN INTERMODAL CONNECTION TO THE EXISTING TOWN BUS SERVICE WILL ALSO BE IMPLEMENTED. THE RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDE THE REPLACEMENT OF AMTRAK BRIDGE OVER MAIN STREET TO ALLOW FOR FUTURE CONNECTION BETWEEN STATION PLATFORMS AND IMPROVE THE VERTICAL BRIDGE CLEARANCE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: PROVIDE A FULLY ADA COMPLIANT ACCESSIBLE STATION PASSENGER WAITING AREA SIGNAGE TWO PARKING LOTS VEHICLE CHARGING AREAS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THIS STATION WILL BE A CATALYST FOR TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT CONSISTENT WITH THE TOWN OF ENFIELDS VISION. THIS WILL BENEFIT COMMUTERS USING THE CTRAIL HARTFORD LINE AS WELL AS EXISTING CTTRANSIT BUS SERVICES THROUGH INTERMODAL CONNECTION.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Connecticut transit (FTA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONNECTICUT | $2.8M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS PROJECT WILL DEVELOP INTEGRATE AND DEMONSTRATE MULTIPLE ADAS SAFETY AND ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES ON 40-FT BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES (BEBS).; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: RETROFIT OF (3) NEW FLYER XCELSIOR BATTERY ELECTRIC 40-FT BUSES WITH SENSOR CAMERA AND COMPUTING HARDWARE TO SUPPORT ADAS CAPABILITIES AND INTEGRATION OF THE FIVE DRIVER ASSISTANCE FEATURES. THIS INCLUDES FORWARD COLLISION MITIGATION SIDE COLLISION AVOIDANCE REAR COLLISION AVOIDANCE REAR BLIND SPOT WARNING AND PRECISION DOCKING ASSIST.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: INCREASE ON-ROAD SAFETY ENHANCE TRANSIT SERVICE RELIABILITY AND IMPROVE TRANSIT RIDER ACCESSIBILITY THROUGHOUT THE CTFASTRAK LOCAL BUS NETWORK.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: CTTRANSIT OPERATORS CUSTOMERS AND OTHER ROADWAY USERS TRAVELING ALONG LOCAL CTFASTRAK ROUTES ACROSS THE HARTFORD REGION.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Connecticut transit (FTA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONNECTICUT | $2.0M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF BUDGET REVISION (1) IS TO USE THE AVAILABLE FUNDS IN 116117113114 TO SUPPORT PROCURING 3 BUSES; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE GOAL OF THIS BUDGET REVISION IS TO REPLACE BUSES THAT EXTENDED THEIR USEFUL LIFE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE OUTCOMES TO ENHANCE SERVICES PROVIDED BY ETD TO THE COMMUNITY OF ADA RIDERS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE REPLACEMENT OUTCOMES WILL SAVE TIME AND MONEY FOR BUS MAINTENANCE AND PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE RIDERS AS IT SHOULD BE; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE OUTCOMES TO ENHANCE SERVICES PROVIDED BY ETD TO THE COMMUNITY OF ADA RIDERS | Connecticut transit (FTA federal awards) | ESTUARY TRANSIT DISTRICT | $2.0M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE ADAS PROJECT WILL DEVELOP INTEGRATE AND DEMONSTRATE MULTIPLE ADAS SAFETY AND ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES ON 40-FT BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES (BEBS).FUNDING FOR MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND VARIOUS STATE OF GOOD REPAIR ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF CTFASTRAKS INFRASTRUCTURE AS NEEDS ARISE.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ADAS - RETROFIT OF (3) NEW FLYER XCELSIOR BATTERY ELECTRIC 40-FT BUSES WITH SENSOR CAMERA AND COMPUTING HARDWARE TO SUPPORT ADAS CAPABILITIES AND INTEGRATION OF THE FIVE DRIVER ASSISTANCE FEATURES. THIS INCLUDES FORWARD COLLISION MITIGATION SIDE COLLISION AVOIDANCE REAR COLLISION AVOIDANCE REAR BLIND SPOT WARNING AND PRECISION DOCKING ASSIST.PROVIDE VARIOUS STATE OF GOOD REPAIR ACTIVITIES TO CTFASTRAKS INFRASTRUCTURE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: INCREASE ON-ROAD SAFETY ENHANCE TRANSIT SERVICE RELIABILITY AND IMPROVE TRANSIT RIDER ACCESSIBILITY THROUGHOUT THE CTFASTRAK LOCAL BUS NETWORK.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: CTFASTRAK OPERATORS CUSTOMERS AND OTHER ROADWAY USERS TRAVELING ALONG LOCAL CTFASTRAK ROUTES ACROSS THE HARTFORD REGION.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Connecticut transit (FTA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONNECTICUT | $1.9M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: PURCHASE OF 14 REPLACEMENT (15) 12 PASSENGER WITH 3 W/C LOCATION BODY ON CHASSIS GASOLINE PARATRANSIT BUSES FOR THE VALLEY TRANSIT DISTRICT.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: PURCHASE OF 14 REPLACEMENT (15) 12 PASSENGER WITH 3 W/C LOCATION BODY ON CHASSIS GASOLINE PARATRANSIT BUSES FOR THE VALLEY TRANSIT DISTRICT. THESE VEHICLES WILL REPLACE VTDS CURRENT FLEET OF 14 (2018) BUSES THAT HAVE REACHED THE END OF THEIR USEFUL LIFE AS DETERMINED BY FTA. FOR THIS BUS PROCUREMENT THE NVCOG WILL UTILIZE THE STATEWIDE JOINT VEHICLE (SMALL BUS) PROCUREMENT COORDINATED BY THE GREATER NEW HAVEN TRANSIT DISTRICT.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: REDUCED MAINTENANCE COSTS INCREASE SAFETY FOR PUBLIC/PASSENGERS REDUCTION ON THE IMPACT TO THE ENVIRONMENT INCREASED EFFICIENCY THROUGH TECHNOLOGY.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: GENERAL PUBLIC ADA SENIOR AND PASSENGERS THAT REQUIRE MOBILITY DEVICES THAT UTILIZE AND DEPEND ON VALLEY TRANSIT DISTRICT SERVICES; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Connecticut transit (FTA federal awards) | NAUGATUCK VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS | $1.8M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: HOUSATONIC AREA REGIONAL TRANSIT REQUESTS $1575302 IN FY 2023 FTA SECTION 5307 URBANIZED AREA PROGRAM FUNDS FOR CAPITAL AND OPERATING EXPENDITURES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE SWEETHART DIAL-A-RIDE SERVICE BUS PROCUREMENT AND TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: CONTINUED AND MORE EFFICIENT OPERATION OF PUBLIC BUS SERVICES IN THE GREATER DANBURY CT REGION.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: OVER 80% OF HART RIDERS USE THE SERVICE FOR ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT. A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE RIDERSHIP USES THE BUS SERVICE FOR ALL TRANSPORTATION NEEDS. TRANSIT SERVICES PROVIDE ECONOMIC BENEFITS REDUCE ACCIDENTS AND REDUCE CONGESTION SO POSITIVELY IMPACT NON-TRANSIT RIDERS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Connecticut transit (FTA federal awards) | HOUSATONIC AREA REGIONAL TRAN SIT DISTRICT A PUBLIC ENTITY | $1.6M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROCURE AND REPLACE (3) 30 FT BUSES WHICH HAVE EXCEEDED THEIR USEFUL LIFE PURCHASE ONE (1) SUPPORT VEHICLE PERFORM PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ON REVENUE VEHICLES MAINTAIN TRANSIT FACILITIES IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR AND SUPPORT TRANSIT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE WITH NEW EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS PURCHASE REPLACEMENT FARE COLLECTION EQUIPMENT FOR FLEET TO BE COMPATIBLE WITH ETD AND CT TRANSIT.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: *REPLACING TWO LESS THAN 30 BUS THAT HAS EXCEEDED ITS USEFUL LIFE *REPLACING ONE SUPPORT VEHICLES THAT WILL SUPPORT ETDS STAFF *PURCHASING AND REPLACING HARDWARE TO FACILITATE THE TRANSIT DISTRICTS DAILY OPERATIONS *PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLES TO KEEP ETD FLEET IN STATE OF GOOD REPAIR*OTHER MISC. SUPPORT EQUIPMENT OUTFIT ETDS FLEET AND ADMINISTRATIVE NEEDS. *FARE COLLECTION UPGRADE TO MEET WITH STATE AND DOT REQUIREMENTS; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THESE FUNDS WILL PERMIT ETD TO MEET PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE STANDARDS ON VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT PREFORM REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENT TO MAINTAIN FACILITIES IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR REDUCE MAINTENANCE COSTS AND MAINTAIN RELIABILITY BY REPLACING REVENUE VEHICLES AND PURCHASE MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT BUS OPERATIONS. ALSO THE FARE COLLECTION WILL BE USED FOR VARIOUS FARE MEDIA SUCH AS MAGNETIC STRIPE CARDS BARCODE TICKETS CONTACTLESS SMART CARDS MOBILE PHONES OR KEY FOBS2.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: ESTUARY TRANSIT AND THE RIDERS THAT RELY ON ITS SERVICE WILL BENEFIT FROM CONTINUED SERVICES PERMITTING WORKERS TO GET TO WORK AND OTHER DESTINATIONS. PROVIDING HIGH FARE COLLECTION TECHNOLOGY TO RAISE THE STANDARDS ETD WILL WORK TO UPGRADE FACILITIES TO MEET THE SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS ADA REQUIREMENTS; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Connecticut transit (FTA federal awards) | ESTUARY TRANSIT DISTRICT | $1.3M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS APPLICATION UTILIZES SECTION 5311 ARPA ACT FUNDING TO PREVENT PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO CORONAVIRUS. THIS APPLICATION WILL SUPPORT THE OPERATIONAL PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND CAPITAL EXPENSES DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS FOR THREE (3) RURAL TRANSIT DISTRICTS IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT WHICH INCLUDE NORTHEASTERN CT TRANSIT DISTRICT (NECTTD) NORTHWESTERN CT TRANSIT DISTRICT (NWCTTD) AND WINDHAM REGION TRANSIT DISTRICT (WRTD). IN ADDITION THIS APPLICATION REQUESTS FUNDS FOR STATE ADMINISTRATION AND INTERCITY BUS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: 1) NORTHEASTERN CT TD OPERATIONS/PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE $310000 (100% FEDERAL)2) NORTHWESTERN CT TD OPERATIONS/PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE $310000 (100% FEDERAL)3) WINDHAM REGION TD RTAP $15000 (100% FEDERAL)4)CTDOT RTAP - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE $60000 (100% FEDERAL)5)CTDOT RTAP - CONSORTIUM $8234 (100% FEDERAL)6) INTERCITY BUS TRANSPORTATION - $454285 (100% FEDERAL)7) STATE ADMINISTRATION - $64892 (100% FEDERAL); EXPECTED OUTCOMES: TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUED OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ACROSS THE TRANSIT DISTRACTS OF CONNECTICUT.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: RESIDENTS ACROSS THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: OPERATIONS/PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCEINTERCITY BUS TRANSPORTATIONRTAP | Connecticut transit (FTA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONNECTICUT | $1.2M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: HOUSATONIC AREA REGIONAL TRANSIT REQUESTS $1217794 IN FY 2024 FTA SECTION 5307 URBANIZED AREA PROGRAM FUNDS FOR OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE CONTINUED OPERATION OF LOCAL DIAL-A-RIDE SERVICE INCLUDING WAGES AND SALARIES OF DRIVERS SCHEDULERS AND SUPERVISORS. REPLACEMENT OF A 17-YEAR OLD MOBILE COLUMN PORTABLE BUS LIFT. REPLACEMENT OF 30-YEAR OLD BUS WASH INCLUDING GANTRY BRUSHES BLOWERS PUMP AND RECLAMATION SYSTEM INCLUDING NECESSARY PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL UPGRADES. BOTH THE PORTABLE BUS LIFT AND BUS WASH ARE BEYOND USEFUL LIFE AND CONTINUED MAINTENANCE RELIES ON PARTS NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: CONTINUED AND MORE EFFICIENT OPERATION OF PUBLIC BUS SERVICES IN THE GREATER DANBURY CT REGION MEETING THE NEEDS SPECIFICALLY OF SENIORS AND PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES. CONTINUED CLEANLINESS AND MAINTENANCE OF REVENUE VEHICLES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: OVER 80% OF HART RIDERS USE THE SERVICE FOR ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT. A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE RIDERSHIP USES THE BUS SERVICE FOR ALL THEIR TRANSPORTATION NEEDS. TRANSIT SERVICES SUPPORT ECONOMIC BENEFITS REDUCE ACCIDENTS AND REDUCE CONGESTION SO POSITIVELY IMPACT NON-TRANSIT RIDERS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Connecticut transit (FTA federal awards) | HOUSATONIC AREA REGIONAL TRAN SIT DISTRICT A PUBLIC ENTITY | $1.2M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: HOUSATONIC AREA REGIONAL TRANSIT REQUESTS $1185794 IN FY 2024 FTA SECTION 5307 URBANIZED AREA PROGRAM FUNDS FOR OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFOMED INCLUDE CONTINUED OPERATION OF LOCAL DIAL-A-RIDE SERVICE INCLUDING WAGES AND SALARIES OF DRIVERS SCHEDULERS AND SUPERVISORS. REPLACEMENT OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS REQUIRES ENGINEERING REMOVAL OF TANKS AT THE END OF THEIR USEFUL LIFE ACCORDING TO REGULATIONS AND INSTALLATION OF TWO NEW 10000 GALLON TANKS. MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT INCLUDES REPLACEMENT COIN COUNTER STEAM CLEANER ADDITIONAL ONBOARD CAMERAS FOR BUSES LUBRICATION PUMPS AND OFFICE FURNITURE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: CONTINUED AND MORE EFFICIENT OPERATION OF PUBLIC BUS SERVICES IN THE GREATER DANBURY CT REGION MEETING THE NEEDS SPECIFICALLY OF SENIORS AND PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES. COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS. IMPROVED SECURITY VIA INSTALLATION OF EXTRA ONBOARD CAMERAS PROVIDING NEW VIEWS OF DRIVER-SIDE OF THE BUS WITH VANTAGE DOWN THE CENTER LANE OF THE ROAD. COIN COUNTER STEAM CLEANER AND LUBRICATION PUMPS ARE PRESENTLY USING OLD EQUIPMENT THAT NEEDS REPLACEMENT.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: OVER 80% OF HART RIDERS USE THE SERVICE FOR ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT. A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE RIDERSHIP USES THE BUS SERVICE FOR ALL THEIR TRANSPORTATION NEEDS. TRANSIT SERVICES BORIDE ECONOMIC BENEFITS REDUCE ACCIDENTS AND REDUCE CONGESTION SO POSITIVELY IMPACT NON-TRANSIT RIDERS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Connecticut transit (FTA federal awards) | HOUSATONIC AREA REGIONAL TRAN SIT DISTRICT A PUBLIC ENTITY | $1.2M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: APPLICANT: GREATER BRIDGEPORT TRANSIT AUTHORITY (GBTA)FEDERAL FUNDING REQUESTED: $450000 (FEDERAL)APPLICATION POINT OF CONTACT: DOUGLAS C. HOLCOMB AICP GENERAL MANAGER/CEO (203) 610-9651YEAR OF APPORTIONMENT: FFY2023FUNDING PROGRAM: THIS IS AN APPLICATION FOR AREA OF PERSISTENT POVERTY (AOPP) GRANT FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE GREATER BRIDGEPORT TRANSIT AUTHORITY (GBTA). ACTIVITIES IN THIS GRANT WILL BE PERFORMED BETWEEN AWARD OF THE GRANT AND DECEMBER 2025. THIS IS A GREATER BRIDGEPORT TRANSIT AUTHORITY (GBT) REQUEST FOR $450000 IN FEDERAL AOPP FUNDING AWARDED TO GBT IN JUNE 2023. TOTAL PROJECT COST: $500000 ($450000 FEDERAL AND $50000 STATE); ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE WORK TO BE CONDUCTED UNDER THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT TRANSIT PLANNING IN AREAS OF PERSISTENT POVERTY(AOPPS)/HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES (HDCS) ON FIVE FRONTS A QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF CENSUS TRACTS WITHIN THE CITY OF BRIDGEPORT A GRANULAR EVALUATION OF EXISTING TRANSIT OPERATIONS THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES RELATED TO TRANSIT INVESTMENT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FLEET FACILITY AND BUS DEPLOYMENT PLAN TO TRANSITION THE FLEET TO ZERO EMISSION PROPULSION SYSTEMS AND THE CREATION OF AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTS RELATED TO AVAILABLE MOBILITY OPTIONS. THESE FIVE TASKS WILL FOCUS ON MINIMIZING IMPACTS AND MAXIMIZING THE BENEFITS OF TRANSIT IN AOPP/HDC NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE URBAN CORE OF BRIDGEPORT CONNECTICUT. THE DELIVERABLES WILL INCLUDE TECHNICAL MEMORANDA FINANCIAL PLANS AND TRANSIT INVESTMENT POLICIES AIMED AT TRANSIT AND MOBILITY IMPROVEMENTS TARGETED TO AOPP/HDC NEIGHBORHOODS.TASK 1 QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF AOPP/HDC CENSUS TRACTS TO IDENTIFY PRIORITY AREAS.TASK 2- A GRANULAR EVALUATION OF TRANSIT SYSTEM CONDITIONS AND OPERATIONS IN AND AROUND PRIORITY AOPPS/HDCS IN THE CITY OF BRIDGEPORT.TASK 3 RESEARCH BEST PRACTICES TO INFORM THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSIT PLANS INVESTMENT POLICIES AND STRATEGIES TARGETED TO ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY. TASK 4 THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE FLEET AND FACILITY TRANSITION PLANS TO ZERO EMISSION PROPULSIONS SYSTEMS THAT IDENTIFIES THE IMPACTS OF THIS TRANSITION ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS IN THE AOPPS/HDCS AND THEIR VICINITY. TASK 5 THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES MATERIALS ABOUT AVAILABLE MOBILITY OPTIONS FOR RESIDENTS OF THE AOPPS/HDCS. ; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE PROJECT DELIVERABLES WILL INCLUDE TECHNICAL MEMORANDA FINANCIAL PLANS AND TRANSIT INVESTMENT POLICIES AIMED AT TRANSIT AND MOBILITY IMPROVEMENTS TARGETED TO AOPP/HDC NEIGHBORHOODS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: WORK COMPLETED UNDER THIS PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO BENEFIT RESIDENTS OF CENSUS TRACTS IN THE BRIDGEPORT URBAN CORE CURRENTLY LIVING IN AREAS OF PERSISTENT POVERTY.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: GBT PLANS TO USE THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (METROCOG) AS A SUBRECIPIENT FOR A PORTION OF THE PLANNING WORK TO BE COMPLETED UNDER THIS GRANT. | Connecticut transit (FTA federal awards) | GREATER BRIDGEPORT TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $450K | — |
| MADISON TO MIDDLETOWN BUS SERVICE | Connecticut transit (FTA federal awards) | ESTUARY TRANSIT DISTRICT | $377K | — |
| FTA REGION 1 - THIS GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE FFY 2009 SECTION 5311 PROGRAM REQUESTS FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2793582 (FEDERAL) $5135628 (TOTAL) FOR OPERATING ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION PLANNING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RTAP.THE FFY 2009 SECTION 5311 POP AND THE INTERCITY BUS CERTIFICATION HAVE BEEN ADDED AS ATTACHMENTS TO THIS GRANT UNDER PROJECT INFORMATION. | Connecticut transit (FTA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONNECTICUT | $-17577 | — |