Minnesota transit bus contracts
72 contracts tracked across 1 DOT region.
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72
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DOT regions with the most transit bus contracts
Top vendors in Minnesota transit bus
| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MINNESOTA | 23 | $615.9M |
| MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | 8 | $147.2M |
| CITY OF ROCHESTER | 7 | $117.8M |
| DULUTH TRANSIT AUTHORITY | 4 | $28.7M |
| CITY OF MANKATO | 3 | $7.0M |
| MINNESOTA CHIPPEWA TRIBE - WHITE EARTH BAND | 2 | $2.6M |
Recent transit bus contracts in Minnesota
| Title | DOT region | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PURCHASE BUSES THAT WILL PRESERVE EXISTING SERVICE LEVELS AND REPLACE BUSES THAT HAVE REACHED THE END OF THEIR USEFUL LIFE AND ACCOMMODATE INCREASING DEMANDS OF PARATRANSIT SERVICES. FUNDS WILL ALSO BE USED FOR CAPITAL COST OF CONTRACTING.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: PURCHASING BUSES FOR THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (MTS) FLEET AND SUPPLEMENTING THE COST OF CONTRACTING WITH OTHER AGENCIES TO PROVIDE SERVICE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: BENEFITS INCLUDE MORE RELIABLE SERVICE AS WELL AS IMPROVED PUBLIC IMAGE THROUGH REPLACEMENT OF OLDER VEHICLES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TRANSIT RIDERS THROUGHOUT THE REGION; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOR BUS PURCHASE | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MINNESOTA | $23.1M | — |
| THIS APPLICATION REQUESTS FUNDING FOR MULTIPLE PROJECTS INCLUDING RENOVATIONS AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE OF THE DTAS OPERATIONS AND TRANSIT CENTERS; ITS AND SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS; SERVICE VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT; BUS STOP IMPROVEMENTS; REPLACEMENT BUSES; AND OPERATING ASSISTANCE. THIS GRANT IS FOR A TOTAL OF $7236128 WITH $5022850 FEDERAL AND $2213278 LOCAL MATCH. THE LOCAL MATCH WILL COME FROM LOCAL CITY PROPERTY TAX LEVY FUNDS. FEDERAL FUNDS ARE FROM THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: FY2018 FTA SECTION 5339 FUNDING OF $739037 AND FY2021 SECTION 5307 FUNDING OF $2163813 AND FY2021 STBGP FUNDING OF $2120000. 5307 FUNDS HELP PAY FOR A HANDFUL OF STAFF THAT PROVIDES SAFETY/SECURITY OVERSIGHT A FULL-TIME DULUTH POLICE TRANSIT OFFICER AND SECURITY PERSONNEL AT OUR TRANSIT CENTER. FUNDS WILL ALSO BE USED TO UPGRADE AND IMPROVE SECURITY BY PROCURING SURVEILLANCE SOLUTIONS. THE 2021-2024 STIP IS INCLUDED AS SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION.IN EXECUTING THIS GRANT THE DULUTH TRANSIT AUTHORITY AGREES TO ABIDE BY SECTION 3011 OF THE FAST ACT (49 U.S.C. 5323(J)(2)(C) REGARDING THE PHASED INCREASE IN DOMESTIC CONTENT UNDER THE BUY AMERICA STATUTE FOR ROLLING STOCK.AS GRANT AGREEMENT INCLUDES AN FTA-FUNDED TRANSIT VEHICLE PURCHASE RECIPIENT AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE RELATED REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN 49 CFR 26.49(A). SPECIFICALLY RECIPIENT MUST ENSURE AS A CONDITION OF BEING AUTHORIZED TO BID OR PROPOSE ON FTA-ASSISTED TRANSIT VEHICLE PROCUREMENTS THAT EACH TRANSIT VEHICLE MANUFACTURER CERTIFIED THAT IT COMPLIED WITH DOT REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMITTING A DBE PROGRAM AND GOAL TO FTA PRIOR TO BIDDING. RECIPIENT IS ALSO REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THE NAME OF THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER AND THE TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE OF THE CONTRACT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF MAKING AN FTA- ASSISTED TRANSIT VEHICLE AWARD USING THE REQUIRED FTA REPORTING TOOL. RECIPIENT UNDERSTANDS THAT FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE REQUIREMENTS MAY RESULT IN FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION OR APPROPRIATE SANCTION AS DETERMINED BY FTA INCLUDING REIMBURSEMENT OF FTA FUNDS USED FOR THE VEHICLE PROCUREMENT. | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | DULUTH TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $12.7M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CAPITAL PURCHASES AND IMPROVEMENTS RELATED TO BUSES BUS OPERATIONS AND BUS MAINTENANCE.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE PURCHASE OF EXPANSION BUSES PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC BUS INFRASTRUCTURE AND IMPROVEMENTS TO EQUIPMENT SUCH AS FAREBOXES INFORMATION SIGNS AND WASHER FLUID TANKS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: PROJECTS WILL INCREASE EFFICIENCY AND EASE OF TRAVEL FOR RIDERS IMPROVE RIDERS ACCESS TO ROUTE INFORMATION EXPAND CAPACITY TO OPERATE ELECTRIC BUSES AND MAKE BUS MAINTENANCE MORE EFFECTIVE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: BENEFICIARIES WILL INCLUDE RIDERS MAINTENANCE STAFF BUS OPERATORS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MINNESOTA | $9.3M | — |
| THIS APPLICATION IS TO REQUEST $479400 FROM FY20 5339 SMALL URBAN FUND SUB-ALLOCATION FUNDS AND $445600 FROM STBGP (SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM). THIS GRANT INCLUDES A LOCAL SHARE WHICH WILL BE MADE UP BY A MINNESOTA STATE SHARE OF $83900 AND A LOCAL SHARE OF $112100 FROM GENERAL FUNDS OF THE CITY OF MANKATO.THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PURCHASE FOUR (4) BUSES FOR THE MANKATO TRANSIT SYSTEM OPERATING IN THE MANKATO MINNESOTA URBANIZED AREA.TWO (2) EXPANSION CLASS 400 LOW FLOOR GAS BUSES TOTALING $376000ONE (1) REPLACEMENT CLASS 400 LOW FLOOR GAS BUS TOTALING $188000ONE (1) REPLACEMENT CLASS 700 LOW FLOOR DIESEL BUS TOTALING $557000ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COVER THE COST OF PURCHASING FOUR BUSES IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TRANSIT OPERATIONS FOR THE MANKATO TRANSIT SYSTEM IN A SAFE SECURE AND EFFICIENT MANNER.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT MANKATO TRANSIT SYSTEM TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE TRANSIT SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY FOR FIXED ROUTES DEMAND RESPONSE AND PARATRANSIT SERVICES IN A SAFE AND EFFICIENT MANNER THAT WOULD OTHERWISE NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THESE FOUR BUSES.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: MANKATO TRANSIT SYSTEM AND THE RIDERS THAT RELY ON ITS SERVICES WILL BENEFIT FROM THESE BUSES. RIDERSHIP FOR PARATRANSIT HAS GROWN APPROXIMATELY 50% WHEN COMPARED TO PRE-PANDEMIC CONDITIONS. ONE COMMUNITY WITHIN THE MANKATO URBANIZED AREA IS SEPARATED BY A RIVER AND CONNECTED BY ONE BRIDGE WITH MULTIMODAL ACCESS. TRANSIT SERVICES PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEIGHBORS SUCH AS ADULT BASIC EDUCATION FOOD SHELF OR GROCERY STORES FOR AREAS WITH FOOD DESERTS AS WELL AS HEALTH CARE RETAIL SHOPPING EMPLOYMENT ENTERTAINMENT AND ALL FEDERAL OFFICES. ENSURING THE BUSES ARE AVAILABLE AND WITHIN THEIR USEFUL LIFE IS PARAMOUNT TO THIS NECESSARY SERVICE.NO SUBRECIPIENTS.ATTACHED INCLUDES FUNDING SPLIT LETTERS MNDOT APPROVAL LETTERS AND CORRESPONDING STIP PAGES FOR 2022. IN EXECUTING THIS GRANT THE CITY OF MANKATO AGREES TO ABIDE BY SECTION 3011 OF THE FAST ACT (49 U.S.C. 5323(J)(2)(C) REGARDING THE PHASED INCREASE IN DOMESTIC CONTENT UNDER THE BUY AMERICA STATUTE FOR ROLLING STOCK.AS GRANT AGREEMENT INCLUDES AN FTA-FUNDED TRANSIT VEHICLE PURCHASE RECIPIENT AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE RELATED REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN 49 CFR 26.49(A). SPECIFICALLY RECIPIENT MUST ENSURE AS A CONDITION OF BEING AUTHORIZED TO BID OR PROPOSE ON FTA-ASSISTED TRANSIT VEHICLE PROCUREMENTS THAT EACH TRANSIT VEHICLE MANUFACTURER CERTIFIED THAT IT COMPLIED WITH DOT REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMITTING A DBE PROGRAM AND GOAL TO FTA PRIOR TO BIDDING. RECIPIENT IS ALSO REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THE NAME OF THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER AND THE TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE OF THE CONTRACT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF MAKING A FTA- ASSISTED TRANSIT VEHICLE AWARD USING THE REQUIRED FTA REPORTING TOOL. RECIPIENT UNDERSTANDS THAT FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE REQUIREMENTS MAY RESULT IN FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION OR APPROPRIATE SANCTION AS DETERMINED BY FTA INCLUDING REIMBURSEMENT OF FTA FUNDS USED FOR THE VEHICLE PROCUREMENT. | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF MANKATO | $921K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO DEVELOP A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT IN TWO HIGH-RIDERSHIP CORRIDORS AND CREATE COMMUNITY-DRIVEN RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE ACCESS IN DULUTH MN.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COVER THE COST OF HIRING A CONSULTING FIRM TO ASSIST US IN THE PLANNING AND DESIGNING OF A BRT CORRIDOR PLAN.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE PLANNING STUDY WILL SET THE GROUNDWORK AND ESTABLISH A PLAN FOR THE DULUTH TRANSIT AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE BUILDING OUT TWO BRT LINES IN DULUTH MN. THE PROJECT WILL BUILD COMMUNITY BUY-IN EXAMINE FEASIBILITY DEVELOP PRELIMINARY DESIGNS A FINANCIAL PLAN AND MORE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE COMMUNITY WILL BENEFIT FROM ADVANCING THE PLANS FOR BETTER TRANSIT SERVICE VIA TWO BRT LINES. THIS WILL CONNECT MORE PEOPLE TO OPPORTUNITIES.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | DULUTH TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $315K | — |
| FY2016 CMAQ OPERATING ASSISTANCE BUS ACQUISITIONS TDM ACTIVITIES | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MINNESOTA | $14.4M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THESE FUNDS ARE FOR A VARIETY OF PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES THAT MAINTAIN THE READINESS OF THE BUS FLEET WHICH SUPPORTS THE CONTINUED EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION OF THE METRO TRANSIT SYSTEM THROUGHOUT THE REGION.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES CONTRIBUTE TO THE USEFUL LIFE OF METRO TRANSIT BUSES AND TO THE RELIABLE BUS SERVICE THROUGHOUT THE REGION. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE IS DEFINED AS THE SUPPLIES MATERIALS LABOR SERVICES AND ASSOCIATED COSTS REQUIRED TO PRESERVE OR EXTEND THE FUNCTIONALITY AND SERVICEABILITY OF THE ASSET IN A COST EFFECTIVE MANNER UP TO AND INCLUDING THE CURRENT STATE OF THE ART FOR MAINTAINING SUCH ASSET. THESE ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PARTIAL OR COMPLETE OVERHAULS REPLACEMENT OF WORN PARTS REPAIR OF BROKEN PARTS/EQUIPMENT AND SCHEDULED TESTING/ADJUSTMENTS. FUNDING IS FOR ELIGIBLE VEHICULAR AND/OR NON-VEHICULAR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE EXPENSES PURSUANT TO CIRCULAR 9030.1E; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE CONTINUED EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION OF THE METRO TRANSIT SYSTEM THROUGHOUT THE REGION.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: REGIONAL RIDERS; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MINNESOTA | $10.0M | — |
| SECTION 5307 AND 5339 HEYWOOD II BUS GARAGE ENGINEER/DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION AND SECTION 5307 ENERGY CONSERVATION AND ENHANCEMENTS | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MINNESOTA | $9.6M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE OPERATING ASSISTANCE FOR THE CITY OF ROCHESTERS FIXED ROUTE TRANSIT SYSTEM (TRF-0047-24A 2024 STIP PAGE 208) TO PROVIDE CAPITAL ASSISTANCE IN THE PURCHASE OF ASSETS NEEDED FOR THE ROCHESTER PUBLIC TRANSIT (RPT) MICROTRANSIT PILOT PROGRAM (TRS-0047-24B 2024 STIP PAGE 209) TO PROVIDE CAPITAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF REVENUE VEHICLES (FHWA FLEX FUNDS TO REPLACE BUS 245 [TRS-0047-24A 2024 STIP PAGE 209] AND 5339 FUNDS TO REPLACE BUS 250 [TRF-0047-24G 2024 STIP PAGE 208]) AND TO PROVIDE 5339 CAPITAL ASSISTANCE FOR ROCHESTERS SAINT MARYS TRANSIT CENTER (TRF-0047-24E 2024 STIP PAGE 208; ALSO REFER TO TRF-0047-24E ST MARYS - AMENDMENT MEMO).; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COVER ALL ELIGIBLE OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH EACH PROJECT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FUNDING PROGRAM GUIDELINES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT ROCHESTER PUBLIC TRANSIT TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE OPERATIONS TO LAUNCH A NEW MICROTRANSIT SERVICE PILOT PROGRAM TO REPLACE REVENUE VEHICLES THAT HAVE MET OR EXCEEDED THEIR USEFUL LIFE AND TO IMPROVE THE LOCAL BUS STOP AT SAINT MARYS HOSPITAL.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: ROCHESTER PUBLIC TRANSIT AND THE RIDERS WHO RELY ON ITS SERVICE WILL BENEFIT FROM THESE INVESTMENTS IN OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE. | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF ROCHESTER | $7.9M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: OPERATING COST COVERED ROLLING STOCK PROCUREMENT CAPITAL PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO OPERATE FIXED ROUTE TRANSIT BUS PROCUREMENT INSTALLATION OF TRANSIT SIGNAL PRIORITY.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: REDUCE CAR CONGESTION INCREASE FIXED ROUTE EFFICIENCY INCREASE ON TIME PERFORMANCE ON SELECT CORRIDORS PROVIDE BUSES TO BE USED FOR PARATRANSIT SERVICE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: ROCHESTER RESIDENTS PEOPLE WHO WORK IN ROCHESTER AND VISITORS TO ROCHESTER.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF ROCHESTER | $2.5M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: TO MEET SWTS AGENCY GOALS OF SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCING ITS CARBON FOOTPRINT AND INCREASING ITS COST EFFECTIVENESS SWT HAS SET A GOAL TO COMPLETELY SWITCH OVER ITS EXPRESS AND MICROTRANSIT FLEET TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES OVER THE NEXT 20 YEARS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: SOUTHWEST TRANSIT WILL PURCHASE FOUR REPLACEMENT 45-FOOT COACH BATTERY-ELECTRIC BUSES AND SIX REPLACEMENT 25-FOOT BATTERY-ELECTRIC VEHICLES; ACQUIRE INSTALL AND CONSTRUCT FIVE DEPOT CHARGERS; ACQUIRE TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE BATTERY-ELECTRIC VEHICLES; AND TRAIN THEIR DRIVERS AND MECHANICS ON THE BATTERY-ELECTRIC VEHICLES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL ADVANCE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SOUTHWEST TRANSIT AGENCYS ZERO EMISSION BUS TRANSITION PLAN.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: BUS RIDERS ALONG WITH ALL OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE REGION WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM THE DEPLOYMENT OF ZERO EMISSION TECHNOLOGY.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SOUTHWEST TRANSIT (SWT) IS A SUBRECIPIENT OF THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL. | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MINNESOTA | $8.1M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: TO REPAIR REPLACE REHAB/RENOVATE AND/OR UPGRADE VEHICLES EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: REPAIR UPGRADE AND/OR REHAB/RENOVATE BUS LIFE SYSTEMS PAVING SYSTEMS FOUNDATION FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT FACADES SHOPS ROOFS AND MID-LIFE BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) BUSES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: WORK WILL EXTEND LIFE SPAN OF EXISTING SYSTEMS AND/OR RENEW SYSTEMS TO RESTART SERVICE LIFE ALLOW METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE OPERATIONS TO CUSTOMERS REDUCE OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE COSTS AND KEEP ROLLING STOCK FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: OPERATIONS STAFF CUSTOMERS CLIENTS AND BUS PASSENGERS; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MINNESOTA | $7.1M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO CONSTRUCT SHELTERS ALONG THE METRO E LINE AND TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL FARE COLLECTION EQUIPMENT AT METRO E LINE STATIONS. THE METRO E LINE IS A PLANNED BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) LINE THAT WILL PROVIDE FASTER AND MORE RELIABLE TRANSIT SERVICE IN THE ROUTE 6 CORRIDOR ALONG UNIVERSITY AVENUE/4TH STREET HENNEPIN AVENUE AND FRANCE AVENUE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (MINNEAPOLIS MN) TO THE SOUTHDALE TRANSIT CENTER (EDINA MN). BRT IS A PACKAGE OF TRANSIT ENHANCEMENTS THAT ADDS UP TO A FASTER TRIP AND AN IMPROVED EXPERIENCE ON METRO TRANSITS BUSIEST BUS ROUTES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO CONSTRUCT STATIONS INCLUDING EXPANDED SIDEWALK SPACE AND INSTALLATION OF SHELTERS WITH HEAT LIGHTS REAL-TIME INFORMATION AND SECURITY FEATURES ALONG THE METRO E LINE BRT CORRIDOR AND WILL ALSO BE USED TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL FARE COLLECTION EQUIPMENT INCLUDING TICKET VENDING MACHINES (TVMS) AND FARE CARD VALIDATORS (FCVS) AT METRO E LINE STATIONS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE METRO E LINE WILL PROVIDE FASTER MORE FREQUENT AND MORE COMFORTABLE SERVICE AND FACILITIES IN THE ROUTE 6 CORRIDOR ALONG UNIVERSITY AVENUE/4TH STREET HENNEPIN AVENUE AND FRANCE AVENUE. ADDITIONALLY THE E LINE WILL PROVIDE A NEW LINK IN THE METRO NETWORK ENHANCING ACCESSIBILITY IN THE SOUTHWEST METRO.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THESE IMPROVEMENTS WILL BENEFIT MORE THAN 8000 (2019) DAILY ROUTE 6 CUSTOMERS ATTRACTING NEW TRANSIT RIDERS AS WELL.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MINNESOTA | $6.7M | — |
| THIS APPLICATION IS TO REQUEST FY19 SECTION 5339(B) DISCRETIONARY FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $211944. A LOCAL MATCH OF $38058 WILL BE PROVIDED FROM COUNCIL APPROVED FUNDS FROM THE RED LAKE TRANSIT TRIBAL BUDGET.PURPOSE: THE GRANT WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE TWO VANS FOR EXPANSION PURCHASE AND INSTALL PROPANE HEATERS IN GARAGE AND PURCHASE AND INSTALL NEW SOFTWARE FOR TRANSIT RADIO COMMUNICATION. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: RED LAKE TRIBAL TRANSIT PROGRAM WILL REPLACE OUTDATED RADIO COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT WITH BRAND NEW EQUIPMENT. RED LAKE TRANSIT WILL EXPAND BUS FLEET BY TWO VANS. RED LAKE WILL PURCHASE TWO HEATERS FOR THE DETACHED 4-STALL GARAGE.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE ROADS AT RED LAKE ARE NOT THE KINDLY STREETS FOUND IN CITIES UNIFORMLY SURFACED WIDE ENOUGH DOTTED WITH BUS STOPS PLOWED IN WINTER WELL LIT AT NIGHT. THEY ARE NARROW TWO LANE COUNTRY ROADS. OUR TRANSIT VEHICLES THAT TRAVERSE THESE ROADS MUST BE DURABLE AND VERY RELIABLE. RED LAKE TRANSIT IS REQUESTING TWO NEW VANS TO MEET THIS NEED. THE NATURE OF THE LANDSCAPE AND ROADS AT RED LAKE REQUIRE CONSTANT ACCESS TO RELIABLE COMMUNICATION IN CASE OF EMERGENCY; AND TO RECEIVE NAMES AND ADDRESSES FOR THE ON-DEMAND SERVICE. THE PROPOSED RADIO SOFTWARE CAN PROVIDE THIS. THE REQUESTED GARAGE HEATERS WILL MAKE SURE THE BUSES START AND ARE ON THE ROAD IN THE EARLY DARK HOURS OF BELOW ZERO WINTER MORNINGS.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE RESIDENTS BUSINESSES VISITORS SERVICES AND TRANSIT-DEPENDENT POPULATIONS THAT MAKE UP THE RED LAKE BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS COMMUNITY.NO SUBRECIPIENTS.IN EXECUTING THIS GRANT THE RED LAKE BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS AGREES TO ABIDE BY SECTION 3011 OF THE FAST ACT (49 U.S.C. 5323(J)(2)(C) REGARDING THE PHASED INCREASE IN DOMESTIC CONTENT UNDER THE BUY AMERICAN STATUTE FOR ROLLING STOCK. AS GRANT AGREEMENT INCLUDES AN FTS-FUNDED TRANSIT VEHICLE PURCHASE RECIPIENT AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE RELATED REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN 49 CFR SECTION 26.49(A). SPECIFICALLY RECIPIENT MUST ENSURE AS A CONDITION OF BEING AUTHORIZED TO BID OR PROPOSE ON FTA-TRANSIT VEHICLE PROCUREMENTS THAT EACH TRANSIT VEHICLES MANUFACTURER CERTIFIED THAT IT COMPLIED WITH DOT REQUIREMENT FOR SUBMITTING A DBE PROGRAM AND GOAL TO FTA PRIOR TO BIDDING. RECIPIENT IS ALSO REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THE NAME OF THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER AND THE TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE OF THE CONTRACT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF MAKING AN FTR-ASSISTANCE TRANSIT VEHICLE AWARD USING THE REQUIRED FTA REPORTING TOOL. RECIPIENT UNDERSTANDS THAT FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE REQUIREMENTS MAY RESULT IN FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION OR APPROPRIATE SANCTION AS DETERMINED BY FTA INCLUDING REIMBURSEMENT OF FTA FUNDS USED FOR THE VEHICLE PROCUREMENT.ATTACHMENTS TO THIS APPLICATION INCLUDE FY19 5339 PROJECT SELECTION NOTICE THE RECIPIENTS DISCRETIONARY CHANGE REQUEST AND CORRESPONDING TPM APPROVAL AS WELL AS THE RECIPIENTS TITLE VI WAIVER APPLICATION . | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | RED LAKE BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS | $212K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: GRANT WILL BE USED TO REPLACE TRIBAL TRANSIT 14 PASSENGER BUS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: PURCHASE OF NEW TRANSIT BUS; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: GOAL IS TO UPDATE FLEET WITH NEWER SAFER MORE EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: WILL IMPROVE COST OF OPERATION SAFETY AND COMFORT TO USERS OF GRAND PORTAGE TRIBAL TRANSIT PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | GRAND PORTAGE RESERVATION TRIBAL COUNCIL | $84K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS AWARD APPLIES PARTIAL FFY2020 SECTION 5307 FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE CITY OF MOORHEAD IN THE AMOUNT OF $181314 ($324077 REMAINING) AND FFY2022 SECTION 5339 FUNDS SUBALLOCATED BY THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE CITY OF MOORHEAD IN THE AMOUNT OF $480320 FOR CAPITAL ASSISTANCE.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: PROVIDE CAPITAL ASSISTANCE FOR MATBUS TOWARDS THE REHABILITATION/REPLACEMENT OF SHELTER CONCRETE ACCESSIBLE PATHWAYS AND INSTALLATION OF NEW SHELTERS FROM INVENTORY REPLACEMENT OF PARATRANSIT BUS REPLACEMENT OF AVA AVL FIXED ROUTE SYSTEM REPLACEMENT OF UTILITY VEHICLE REPLACEMENT OF PARATRANSIT SCHEDULING SOFTWARE AND MISCELLANEOUS METRO TRANSIT GARAGE FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THESE PROJECTS WILL FURTHER ENHANCE MOORHEAD RESIDENTS AND VISITORS BY PROVIDING UPDATED/IMPROVED VEHICLES EQUIPMENT SHELTERS AND FACILITIES USED IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN THE COMMUNITY.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: CITY OF MOORHEAD RESIDENTS AND VISITORS BY ASSISTING TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR FIXED ROUTE AND PARATRANSIT SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF MOORHEAD | $662K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE METRO F LINE IS A PLANNED BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) LINE THAT WILL PROVIDE FASTER AND MORE RELIABLE TRANSIT SERVICE IN THE ROUTE 10 CORRIDOR BETWEEN DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS AND NORTHTOWN TRANSIT CENTER (BLAINE MN) ALONG NICOLLET MALL CENTRAL AVENUE 53RD AVENUE AND UNIVERSITY AVENUE. THE METRO F LINE WILL BE THE REGIONS SIXTH ARTERIAL BRT LINE.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THIS GRANT WILL FUND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OF THE METRO F LINE INCLUDING PLANNING NEPA AND ENGINEERING/DESIGN ACTIVITIES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) IS A PACKAGE OF TRANSIT ENHANCEMENTS THAT ADDS UP TO A FASTER TRIP AND AN IMPROVED EXPERIENCE ON METRO TRANSITS BUSIEST BUS ROUTES. THE METRO F LINE PROJECT WILL BRING SIGNIFICANTLY FASTER AND MORE COMFORTABLE TRANSIT SERVICE TO THE ROUTE 10 CORRIDOR.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THESE IMPROVEMENTS WILL BENEFIT EXISTING ROUTE 10 RIDERS AND ATTRACT NEW TRANSIT RIDERS AS WELL. METRO TRANSITS ROUTE 10 IS ONE OF THE REGIONS HIGHEST-RIDERSHIP BUS ROUTES. ABOUT 40 PERCENT OF ROUTE 10 CUSTOMERS LIVE IN LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS AND OVER HALF OF ROUTE 10 CUSTOMERS ARE PEOPLE OF COLOR.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MINNESOTA | $8.1M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO SUPPORT MULTIPLE METRO TRANSIT (MT) AND METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (MTS) PROJECTS INCLUDING: MTS CAPITAL COST OF CONTRACTING MT AND MTS FLEET PURCHASES LIGHT RAIL REPLACEMENT LIGHT RAIL EQUIPMENT COMMUTER RAIL OVERHAUL AND CONNECTION TRACK LIGHT RAIL FACILITIES RENOVATION AND EXPANSION COMMUTER RAIL FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS RAIL ADA AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS BUS TIRE LEASE SIGN REPLACEMENTS LIGHT RAIL VEHICLE OVERHAUL AND CORROSION MITIGATION.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDING WILL BE USED TO PERFORM SEVERAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING: PURCHASING BUSES FOR THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (MTS) AND METRO TRANSIT (MT) FLEET AND SUPPLEMENTING THE COST OF CONTRACTING WITH OTHER AGENCIES TO PROVIDE SERVICE THE ANNUAL TIRE LEASE RAIL VEHICLE OVERHAULS RAIL FACILITY RENOVATION AND EXPANSION REPLACING SIGNS AND CORROSION MITIGATION.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE FACILITY PROJECTS SUPPORT EFFICIENT OPERATIONS AT METRO TRANSIT FACILITIES. BENEFITS TO REPLACING FLEET AND MAINTAINING THE TIRE LEASE INCLUDE MORE RELIABLE BUS SERVICE AS WELL AS IMPROVED PUBLIC IMAGE THROUGH REPLACEMENT OF OLDER VEHICLES AND TIRES. BENEFITS TO RAIL VEHICLE AND TRACK OVERHAULS INCLUDE MORE RELIABLE RAIL SERVICE. THE ADA AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS SUPPORT EQUITY AND ACCESSIBILITY INITIATIVES AND PROVIDE A SAFE EXPERIENCE FOR THE PUBLIC.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE FUNDING IN THIS GRANT WILL ALLOW METRO TRANSIT AND METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICE TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN ITS FLEET THUS CONTRIBUTING TO THE USEFUL LIFE OF METRO TRANSIT BUSES AND TO THE RELIABLE BUS SERVICE THROUGHOUT THE REGION. REHAB AND/OR RENOVATION OF METRO TRANSIT FACILITIES WILL KEEP SUPPORT FACILITIES IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR AND FUNCTIONALITY AND WILL ALSO SAVE ON OPERATING COSTS. TRANSIT RIDERS WILL BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED SAFETY ACCESSIBILITY AND RELIABILITY OF SERVICE OF BUS LIGHT RAIL AND COMMUTER RAIL TRANSIT SERVICE.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOR BUS PURCHASES. | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MINNESOTA | $147.5M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO SUPPORT MULTIPLE METRO TRANSIT (MT) AND METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (MTS) PROJECTS INCLUDING: MTS CAPITAL COST OF CONTRACTING MT AND MTS FLEET PURCHASES LIGHT RAIL REPLACEMENT LIGHT RAIL EQUIPMENT COMMUTER RAIL OVERHAUL AND CONNECTION TRACK LIGHT RAIL FACILITIES RENOVATION AND EXPANSION COMMUTER RAIL FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS RAIL ADA AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS BUS TIRE LEASE SIGN REPLACEMENTS LIGHT RAIL VEHICLE OVERHAUL AND CORROSION MITIGATION.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDING WILL BE USED TO PERFORM SEVERAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING: PURCHASING BUSES FOR THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (MTS) AND METRO TRANSIT (MT) FLEET AND SUPPLEMENTING THE COST OF CONTRACTING WITH OTHER AGENCIES TO PROVIDE SERVICE THE ANNUAL TIRE LEASE RAIL VEHICLE OVERHAULS RAIL FACILITY RENOVATION AND EXPANSION REPLACING SIGNS AND CORROSION MITIGATION.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE FACILITY PROJECTS SUPPORT EFFICIENT OPERATIONS AT METRO TRANSIT FACILITIES. BENEFITS TO REPLACING FLEET AND MAINTAINING THE TIRE LEASE INCLUDE MORE RELIABLE BUS SERVICE AS WELL AS IMPROVED PUBLIC IMAGE THROUGH REPLACEMENT OF OLDER VEHICLES AND TIRES. BENEFITS TO RAIL VEHICLE AND TRACK OVERHAULS INCLUDE MORE RELIABLE RAIL SERVICE. THE ADA AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS SUPPORT EQUITY AND ACCESSIBILITY INITIATIVES AND PROVIDE A SAFE EXPERIENCE FOR THE PUBLIC.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE FUNDING IN THIS GRANT WILL ALLOW METRO TRANSIT AND METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICE TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN ITS FLEET THUS CONTRIBUTING TO THE USEFUL LIFE OF METRO TRANSIT BUSES AND TO THE RELIABLE BUS SERVICE THROUGHOUT THE REGION. REHAB AND/OR RENOVATION OF METRO TRANSIT FACILITIES WILL KEEP SUPPORT FACILITIES IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR AND FUNCTIONALITY AND WILL ALSO SAVE ON OPERATING COSTS. TRANSIT RIDERS WILL BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED SAFETY ACCESSIBILITY AND RELIABILITY OF SERVICE OF BUS LIGHT RAIL AND COMMUTER RAIL TRANSIT SERVICE.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOR BUS PURCHASES. | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MINNESOTA | $85.8M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE CITY OF ROCHESTERS LINK BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) PROJECT. THE LINK BRT PROJECT SUPPORTS CITY AND DESTINATION MEDICAL CENTER (DMC) GOALS FOR INCREASING TRANSIT MODE SHARE ENHANCING LIVABILITY AND FACILITATING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. AT PRESENT MORE THAN 70 PERCENT OF COMMUTER TRIPS TO DOWNTOWN OCCUR VIA MOTOR VEHICLE. TO ACCOMMODATE FUTURE GROWTH IN JOBS HOMES RETAIL AND HOTELS ROCHESTER AIMS TO HAVE 50 PERCENT OF COMMUTER TRIPS TRAVEL TO DOWNTOWN BY MODES OTHER THAN SINGLE-OCCUPANCY AUTOMOBILE BY 2030. THIS INCLUDES TRANSITIONING THE PROPORTION OF COMMUTERS ARRIVING BY TRANSIT FROM THE CURRENT 10 PERCENT TO 30 PERCENT. THIS WILL BE ACHIEVED BY CREATING MULTIMODAL TRANSIT WALKING AND BIKE CONNECTIONS AND A NETWORK OF WALKABLE STREETS LINKED TO PUBLIC SPACES. LINK RAPID TRANSIT THE FIRST PHASE OF A NEW RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM WILL BE A KEY COMPONENT OF THIS STRATEGY. LINK RAPID TRANSIT WILL STREAMLINE CURRENT TRANSIT SERVICE IN THE 2ND STREET SW CORRIDOR BY REPLACING SEVERAL SHUTTLES CURRENTLY OPERATED BY MAYO CLINIC AND PROVIDING DEDICATED TRANSIT LANES ALONG MOST OF THE ROUTE TO ACCOMMODATE LINK AND LOCAL RPT BUSES THAT SERVE THE CORRIDOR.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE:- SITE DEMOLITION AND UTILITY WORK - CONSTRUCTION OF GUIDEWAY STATIONS AND AN ADDITION TO THE CURRENT BUS MAINTENANCE FACILITY- INSTALLATION OF SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS ALONG 2ND ST SW TO ACCOMMODATE TRANSIT SIGNAL PRIORITY SYSTEMS- PROCUREMENT OF 12 60-FT ARTICULATED BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES AND ASSOCIATED ON-ROUTE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE- PROCUREMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT INSURANCE LEGAL SURVEYS TESTING INVESTIGATION INSPECTION AND START UP; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE EXPECTED OUTCOME OF THE LINK BRT PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY DOWNTOWN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICE FOR RESIDENTS COMMUTERS BUSINESSES PATIENTS STUDENTS AND VISITORS THAT WILL SUPPORT THE CITY OF ROCHESTER AND DMC DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND LIVABILITY GOALS AND SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION USE DOWNTOWN. CONVERTING EXISTING TRAFFIC LANES INTO A DEDICATED BRT GUIDEWAY WILL SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE THE TRANSIT CAPACITY AND PERSON THROUGHPUT OF THE 2ND STREET SW CORRIDOR WHILE MINIMIZING RIGHT-OF-WAY IMPACTS THAT WOULD RESULT FROM BUILDING ADDITIONAL LANES AND AVOIDING THE NEED FOR INCREASED PARKING CAPACITY. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING DEDICATED TRANSIT LANES THE LINK RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT WILL IMPROVE TRANSIT STATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE CORRIDOR.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE RESIDENTS COMMUTERS BUSINESSES PATIENTS STUDENTS AND VISITORS OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF ROCHESTER | $84.9M | — |
| FY2014-16 SECTION 5307 5337 5309 20005(B) BUS ACQUISITIONS PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE TOD PLANNING LADDERS OF OPPORTUNITY TIRE LEASE | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MINNESOTA | $57.7M | — |
| SECTION 5307 AND 5339 HEYWOOD II BUS GARAGE CONSTRUCTION | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MINNESOTA | $45.4M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PRESERVE AND IMPROVE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE EXPAND TRANSIT SERVICE AND MAINTAIN TRANSIT ASSETS IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR THROUGH STRATEGIC CAPITAL AND OPERATING INVESTMENTS. FUNDING WILL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT OF AGING TRANSIT VEHICLES REHABILITATION MODERNIZATION AND EXPANSION OF RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPLEMENTATION OF BUS RAPID TRANSIT IMPROVEMENTS MODERNIZATION OF PASSENGER FACILITIES EXPANSION OF TRANSIT SERVICE AND ACQUISITION OF EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY NECESSARY TO SUPPORT SAFE RELIABLE AND EFFICIENT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION THROUGHOUT THE TWIN CITIES METROPOLITAN REGION.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT FIXED-ROUTE BUSES AND SPECIALIZED BUS RAPID TRANSIT VEHICLES; CONSTRUCTION AND MODERNIZATION OF TRANSIT STATIONS PASSENGER FACILITIES AND SUPPORTING TRANSIT INFRASTRUCTURE; ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY NECESSARY FOR TRANSIT FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS; EXPANSION OF ON-DEMAND TRANSIT SERVICE; EXPANSION OF RAIL TRACTION POWER INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH THE INSTALLATION OF DC DISCONNECT EQUIPMENT; REHABILITATION AND MODERNIZATION OF OTHER RAIL STATE OF GOOD REPAIR ASSETS; REPLACEMENT OF OBSOLETE ELECTRICAL AND COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE; ACQUISITION OF MAINTENANCE TOOLS DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT SOFTWARE AND TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTING RAIL MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS; AND CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATED MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS AND OTHER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT SAFE RELIABLE AND EFFICIENT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE AWARD WILL IMPROVE THE RELIABILITY SAFETY ACCESSIBILITY AND EFFICIENCY OF THE REGIONS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED FLEET RELIABILITY THROUGH REPLACEMENT OF AGING VEHICLES; REHABILITATION MODERNIZATION AND EXPANSION OF CRITICAL RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE AND MAINTENANCE ASSETS; EXPANDED TRANSIT SERVICE AND IMPROVED REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY; ENHANCED PASSENGER FACILITIES AND CUSTOMER AMENITIES; IMPROVED MAINTENANCE EFFICIENCY THROUGH MODERN EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY; INCREASED TRANSIT ACCESSIBILITY; REDUCED SERVICE DISRUPTIONS AND MAINTENANCE COSTS; AND PRESERVATION OF TRANSIT ASSETS IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE TRANSIT RIDERS THROUGHOUT THE TWIN CITIES METROPOLITAN REGION. ADDITIONAL BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE TRANSIT OPERATORS MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL LOCAL COMMUNITIES EMPLOYERS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS FUTURE TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT RESIDENTS AND THE TRAVELING PUBLIC THROUGH IMPROVED MOBILITY ACCESSIBILITY SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE. | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MINNESOTA | $45.3M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PROJECTS THAT WERE SELECTED THROUGH THE METROPOLITAN COUNCILS 2018 AND 2022 REGIONAL SOLICITATIONS A COMPETITIVE PROCESS TO AWARD FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDING TO PROJECTS THAT MEET REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION NEEDS. PROJECTS PROVIDE GREATER CHOICES AND OPTIONS REGARDING HOW TO TRAVEL IN AND THROUGHOUT THE REGION THEREBY REDUCING CONGESTION AND VEHICLE EMISSIONS DURING PEAK TRAVEL PERIODS IN THE REGION.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS IN THIS GRANT WILL BE USED FOR MARKETING SUPPORT FOR FOUR TRAVEL MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS (TMO) TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH REGARDING SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL MODELS THAT REDUCE THE NUMBER OF SINGLE-OCCUPANT VEHICLES; SUPPORT FOR SIX TRANSIT DEMAND MANAGEMENT (TDM) ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE STRATEGIES THAT PROMOTE TRAVEL OPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES TO SINGLE-OCCUPANCY VEHICLE; TO CONSTRUCT THE GOLD LINE BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) BIELENBERG DRIVE BRIDGE; AND TO CONSTRUCT THE WOODLANE STATION PARK AND RIDE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: TRAVEL DEMAND MANAGEMENT (TDM) PROJECTS PROVIDE GREATER CHOICES AND OPTIONS REGARDING HOW TO TRAVEL IN AND THROUGHOUT THE REGION THEREBY REDUCING CONGESTION AND VEHICLE EMISSIONS DURING PEAK TRAVEL PERIOD IN THE REGION. CONSTRUCTION OF THE BIELENBERG DRIVE BRIDGE WITH TWO DEDICATED BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) LANES WILL PROVIDE AN OPTION TO SINGLE-OCCUPANCY VEHICLE USE WITH BUS SERVICE THAT OFFERS TRANSIT CUSTOMERS FAST COMFORTABLE AND COST-EFFECTIVE SERVICES USING BUS-ONLY LANES. WHILE CONSTRUCTION OF THE METRO GOLD LINE BRT WOODLANE STATION PARK AND RIDE WILL PROVIDE EXPANDED TRANSIT SERVICE WITH THE INTENT OF ATTRACTING NEW TRANSIT RIDERS TO THE SYSTEM AND THEREBY REDUCING EMISSIONS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: NEW AND EXISTING TRANSIT RIDERS BENEFIT FROM CMAQ FUNDED PROJECTS ALONG WITH THE REGION SEEING REDUCED CONGESTION AND VEHICLE EMISSIONS DURING PEAK TRAVEL PERIODS IN THE REGION.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE REGIONAL TRAVEL DEMAND MANAGEMENT (TDM) PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING SUBRECIPIENTS TO THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL: HOUR CAR BICYCLE ALLIANCE OF MN AND MVTA. | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MINNESOTA | $44.9M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND ITS SUBRECIPIENTS RURAL PUBLIC TRANSIT AND INTERCITY BUS SERVICE OPERATING ASSISTANCE AND PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO RURAL TRANSIT OPERATORS AND SECTION 5310 PROVIDERS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: MNDOT WILL AWARD FUNDING TO OPERATE DIAL-A-RIDE AND ROUTE DEVIATION SERVICES IN RURAL MINNESOTA TO TRANSIT AGENCIES THAT HAVE APPLIED FOR THE FUNDING FUNDS WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED TO INTERCITY BUS SERVICE PROVIDERS TO SUPPORT EXISTING INTERCITY BUS SERVICE. RURAL TRANSIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (RTAP) FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED FOR THE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROVIDERS OF RURAL TRANSPORTATION AND TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO ELDERLY PEOPLE AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: SAFE AND RELIABLE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN RURAL AREAS AND INTERCITY BUS SERVICES THAT PROVIDE CONNECTIONS TO OTHER TRANSPORTATION TO FACILITATE THE MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: LOCAL AND INTERCITY TRANSIT RIDERS BUSINESSES AND TAXPAYERS LOCATED IN RURAL AREAS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: RURAL GENERAL PUBLIC TRANSIT OR INTERCITY BUS SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE FOLLOWING SUBRECIPIENTS: METROPOLITAN COUNCIL - TRANSIT LINK ARROWHEAD (INCLUDES ISANTI) BECKER COUNTY TRANSIT BROWN COUNTY CEDAR VALLEY SERVICES CENTRAL COMMUNITY TRANSIT CCT CITY OF BRAINERD CITY OF FOSSTON CITY OF MORRIS CITY OF WINONA FARIBAULT-MARTIN COUNTY TRANSIT HUBBARD COUNTY KANABEC COUNTY MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY TRANSIT PAUL BUNYAN TRANSIT PRAIRIE FIVE (INCLUDES GRANITE FALLS) OTTER EXPRESS JOINT POWERS BOARD RAINBOW RIDER TRANSIT BOARD SEMCAC SOUTHWESTERN MINNESOTA OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL INC. THREE RIVERS COMMUNITY ACTION INC. TRAILBLAZER TRI-COUNTY ACTION PROGRAM TRI-VALLEY OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL UNITED COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP VINE FAITH IN ACTION WADENA COUNTY AND WATONWAN COUNTY; ICB: BLUE EARTH/BLUE SKY AND JEFFERSON PARTNERS. | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $43.5M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND ITS SUBRECIPIENTS RURAL PUBLIC TRANSIT AND INTERCITY BUS SERVICE OPERATING ASSISTANCE AND PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO RURAL TRANSIT OPERATORS AND SECTION 5310 PROVIDERS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: MNDOT WILL AWARD FUNDING TO OPERATE DIAL-A-RIDE AND ROUTE DEVIATION SERVICES IN RURAL MINNESOTA TO AGENCIES THAT HAVE APPLIED FOR THE FUNDING FUNDS WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED TO INTERCITY BUS SERVICE PROVIDERS TO SUPPORT EXISTING INTERCITY BUS SERVICE. RURAL TRANSIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (RTAP) FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED FOR THE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROVIDERS OF RURAL TRANSPORTATION AND TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO ELDERLY PEOPLE AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: SAFE AND RELIABLE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN RURAL AREAS AND INTERCITY BUSES SERVICES THAT PROVIDE CONNECTIONS TO OTHER TRANSPORTATION TO FACILITATE THE MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: LOCAL AND INTERCITY TRANSIT RIDERS BUSINESSES AND TAXPAYERS LOCATED IN RURAL AREAS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: RURAL GENERAL PUBLIC TRANSIT OR INTERCITY BUS SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE FOLLOWING SUBRECIPIENTS: ARROWHEAD ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AGENCY BECKER COUNTY TRANSIT BROWN COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES CEDAR VALLEY SERVICES CENTRAL COMMUNITY TRANSIT JOINT POWERS BOARD CITY OF BRAINERD CITY OF FOSSTON CITY OF HIBBING CITY OF MORRIS CITY OF WINONA FARIBAULT-MARTIN COUNTY TRANSIT BOARD HUBBARD COUNTY KANABEC COUNTY MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY TRANSIT PAUL BUNYAN TRANSIT PRAIRIE FIVE CAC INC. PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES RAINBOW RIDER TRANSIT BOARD SEMCAC SOUTHWESTERN MINNESOTA OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL INC. THREE RIVERS COMMUNITY ACTION INC. TRAILBLAZER JOIN POWERS BOARD TRI-COUNTY ACTION PROGRAM INC. TRI-VALLEY OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL INC. UNITED COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP VINE FAITH IN ACTION WADENA COUNTY WATONWAN COUNTY METROPOLITAN COUNCIL JEFFERSON PARTNERS AND BLUE EARTH BLUE SKY. | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $41.0M | — |
| 5311 OPERATING INTERCITY BUS PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $23.3M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PROJECTS TO IMPROVE CUSTOMERS EXPERIENCE OF RIDING TRANSIT (PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENT BUS STOP ENHANCEMENTS FARE COLLECTION UPGRADES) AND PROVIDING IMPROVEMENTS FOR OPERATORS SUCH AS UPGRADED TRANSIT SIGNAL PRIORITY AND DESIGN OF A NEW BRAKE SHOP AND BREAK ROOM AS WELL AS EXPANSION BUS PURCHASES AND ELECTRIC CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING WORN OR BROKEN PAVEMENT UPGRADING FARE COLLECTION SYSTEMS AND HARDWARE DESIGNING A NEW BRAKE SHOP AND BREAK ROOM AND PURCHASING BUSES AND ELECTRIC INFRASTRUCTURE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: IMPROVEMENT OF CUSTOMERS EXPERIENCE OF RIDING TRANSIT IMPROVEMENT FOR OPERATORS ON THE JOB.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: CUSTOMERS AND STAFF; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MINNESOTA | $22.5M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO SUPPORT SEVERAL METRO TRANSIT PROJECTS INCLUDING: METRO TRANSIT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES THAT MAINTAIN THE READINESS OF THE BUS FLEET; REHAB AND/OR RENOVATE EXISTING LIGHTING BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEMS (BAS) AND HEATING VENTILATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING (HVAC) COMPONENTS AT METRO TRANSIT FACILITIES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SELECTING EQUIPMENT THAT WILL REDUCE FACILITY ENERGY CONSUMPTION; REPLACE EXISTING OVERHEAD GARAGE DOORS AT THE FRED T. HEYWOOD AND NICOLLET BUS MAINTENANCE GARAGES RESULTING IN REDUCED DOOR MAINTENANCE EXPENSES AND OPERATING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH HEAT LOSS FROM OLDER LESS ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY GARAGE DOORS; RENOVATIONS TO THE METRO TRANSIT FRED T. HEYWOOD OFFICE BUILDING INCLUDING BUILDING SYSTEMS UPGRADES TO AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT AND THE EMPLOYEE ENTRANCE; DESIGN AND RENOVATION OF THE EXISTING WOMENS LOCKER ROOM AT THE METRO TRANSIT SOUTH BUS MAINTENANCE GARAGE.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDING WILL BE USED TO PERFORM SEVERAL ACTIVITIES: METRO TRANSIT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES THAT MAY INCLUDE PARTIAL OR COMPLETE OVERHAULS REPLACEMENT OF WORN PARTS REPAIR OF BROKEN PARTS/EQUIPMENT AND SCHEDULED TESTING/ADJUSTMENTS; ENERGY ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS INCLUDE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION TO REPAIR REPLACE AND/OR UPGRADE EXISTING LIGHTING BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEMS (BAS) AND HEATING VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITION (HVAC) COMPONENTS AT MULTIPLE METRO TRANSIT PUBLIC AND SUPPORT FACILITIES; DESIGN AND REPLACEMENT OF GARAGE DOORS AT THE FRED T. HEYWOOD AND THE NICOLLET BUS MAINTENANCE GARAGES; DESIGN AND RENOVATIONS TO THE FRED T. HEYWOOD OFFICE BUILDING INCLUDING EMPLOYEE ENTRANCE RENOVATIONS BUILDING SYSTEMS UPGRADES FURNITURE AND AUDIO VISUAL UPDATES; AND RENOVATION OF THE WOMENS LOCKER ROOM AT THE METRO TRANSIT SOUTH BUS MAINTENANCE GARAGE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE FOUR RENOVATION PROJECTS SUPPORT EFFICIENT OPERATIONS AT METRO TRANSIT FACILITIES WHILE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES CONTRIBUTE TO THE USEFUL LIFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATIONS OF METRO TRANSIT BUSES. ADDITIONALLY RENOVATIONS AT THE FRED T. HEYWOOD OFFICE BUILDING AND THE METRO TRANSIT SOUTH BUS MAINTENANCE GARAGE WILL SUPPORT EQUITY AND ACCESSIBILITY INITIATIVES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FUNDING IN THIS GRANT WILL ALLOW METRO TRANSIT TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN ITS FLEET THUS CONTRIBUTING TO THE USEFUL LIFE OF METRO TRANSIT BUSES AND TO THE RELIABLE BUS SERVICE THROUGHOUT THE REGION. REHAB AND/OR RENOVATION TO METRO TRANSIT LIGHTING BAS/HVAC COMPONENTS BUILDING SYSTEMS AND GARAGE DOORS WILL KEEP SUPPORT FACILITIES IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR AND FUNCTIONALITY AND WILL ALSO SAVE ON OPERATING COSTS. WHILE RENOVATION OF THE WOMENS LOCKER ROOM AT THE SOUTH BUS MAINTENANCE GARAGE WILL BENEFIT METRO TRANSIT EMPLOYEES BY PROVIDING ENOUGH SPACE FOR LOCKER/SHOWER/RESTROOM FACILITIES TO SUPPORT MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MINNESOTA | $19.1M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: METRO TRANSITS NORTH LOOP GARAGE WHICH OPENED MARCH 18 2023 IS A 350000 SQUARE-FOOT FACILITY DESIGNED WITH FLEET ELECTRIFICATION AND SUSTAINABILITY AT ITS CORE. THE FACILITY IS ELECTRIC BUS READY INCLUDES REDUNDANT POWER AND IS HOME TO THE METRO TRANSIT AGENCY AND ATU 1005 JOINT MECHANIC APPRENTICE PROGRAM. FUNDING WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE 12 FORTY-FOOT GILLIG BATTERY-ELECTRIC BUSES (BEBS) PURCHASE 15 CHARGERS (12 DEPOT AND 3 MOBILE) AND ASSOCIATED CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE AND FUND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: METRO TRANSIT WILL PURCHASE BATTERY-ELECTRIC BUSES (BEBS) PURCHASE AND INSTALL CHARGERS PURCHASE BUS EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT THE SAFE MAINTENANCE OF BEBS AND FUND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS FUNDING SUPPORTS METRO TRANSITS EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT THE METRO TRANSIT ZERO-EMISSION BUS TRANSITION PLAN WHICH IS METRO TRANSITS INITIAL ZERO-EMISSION AND ELECTRIC TRANSIT VEHICLE PLAN. THIS INVESTMENT REFLECTS THE COUNCILS COMMITMENT TO MAINTAIN A RELIABLE TRANSIT SYSTEM WITHIN THE METRO REGION.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE TRANSPORTATION SECTOR IS A MAJOR GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMITTER IN MINNESOTA. METRO TRANSITS TRANSITION TO ZERO EMISSION BUSES (ZEBS) IS ONE OF MANY STRATEGIES THE AGENCY INTENDS TO IMPLEMENT TO MAKE MEANINGFUL IMPACT ON TACKLING CLIMATE CHANGE WHICH WILL POSITIVELY IMPACT THE ENTIRE METROPOLITAN REGION.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MINNESOTA | $17.5M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND ITS SUBRECIPIENTS RURAL PUBLIC TRANSIT AND INTERCITY BUS SERVICE OPERATING ASSISTANCE AND PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO RURAL TRANSIT OPERATORS AND SECTION 5310 PROVIDERS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: MNDOT WILL AWARD FUNDING TO OPERATE DIAL-A-RIDE AND ROUTE DEVIATION SERVICES IN RURAL MINNESOTA TO TRANSIT AGENCIES THAT HAVE APPLIED FOR THE FUNDING FUNDS WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED TO INTERCITY BUS SERVICE PROVIDERS TO SUPPORT EXISTING INTERCITY BUS SERVICE. RURAL TRANSIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (RTAP) FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED FOR THE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROVIDERS OF RURAL TRANSPORTATION AND TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO ELDERLY PEOPLE AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: SAFE AND RELIABLE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN RURAL AREAS AND INTERCITY BUSES SERVICES THAT PROVIDE CONNECTIONS TO OTHER TRANSPORTATION TO FACILITATE THE MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: LOCAL AND INTERCITY TRANSIT RIDERS BUSINESSES AND TAXPAYERS LOCATED IN RURAL AREAS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: RURAL GENERAL PUBLIC TRANSIT OR INTERCITY BUS SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE FOLLOWING SUBRECIPIENTS: | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $16.4M | — |
| THIS IS AN FFY 2021 SECTION 5311 AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) APPLICATION BY THE STATE OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (MNDOT) IN THE AMOUNT OF $9357149. THIS APPLICATION UTILIZES ARPA FUNDING TO ASSIST IN THE PREVENTION OF PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO CORONAVIRUS AND SUBSEQUENT ECONOMIC RECOVERY. THE APPLICATION SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES RURAL OPERATING EXPENSES STATE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND RURAL TRANSIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (RTAP). $9357149 REPRESENTS A REQUEST FOR 100% OF THE STATES NON-INTERCITY BUS OPERATING FUNDS 83% OF THE STATE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND 100% OF THE RTAP APPORTIONMENT. MNDOT ANTICIPATES THE BALANCE OF INTERCITY BUS RELATED ARPA APPORTIONMENTS TO BE REQUESTED IN A FUTURE GRANT AMENDMENT APPLICATION. MNDOT 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. NO STIP OR LOCAL MATCH IS REQUIRED. A COMPLETE PROGRAM OF PROJECTS HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE APPLICATION DOCUMENTS. | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $11.2M | — |
| METRO TRANSIT CMAQ TRANSIT DEMAND MANAGEMENT ROUTES 63 AND 323 OPERATING AND STBG HEYWOOD II BUS GARAGE CONSTRUCTION | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MINNESOTA | $11.0M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING SECTION 5307 SECTION 5310 AND SECTION 5339 FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE DULUTH MINNESOTA UZA AS WELL AS FHWA STBGP FUNDS. THIS APPLICATION INCLUDES FUNDING FOR MULTIPLE PROJECTS INCLUDING OPERATING ASSISTANCE PASSENGER AMENITIES BUS SUPPORT AND EQUIPMENT BUS FACILITIES AND ROLLING STOCK.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THIS PROJECT INCLUDES CAPITAL PROJECTS AND OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO ENHANCE THE FIXED-ROUTE SYSTEM WITHIN THE DULUTH MN/SUPERIOR WI UZA .; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: WILL ALLOW DTA TO IMPROVE ROLLING STOCK PASSENGER AMENITIES INTERNAL SYSTEMS AND SUSTAIN OPERATIONS; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: DTA PASSENGERS (CURRENT AND FUTURE) AND DTA EMPLOYEES WITH INCREASED EFFICIENCIES AND THE COMMUNITIES.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | DULUTH TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $10.9M | — |
| THIS APPLICATION IS TO REQUEST SECTION 5307 AND 5337 FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL UZA IN THE AMOUNT OF $24238174 FOR: PURCHASE OF 18 REPLACEMENT ARTIC BUSES; RUST MITIGATION FOR LIGHT RAIL VEHICLES; IMPROVEMENTS TO RAIL TRANSITWAY AND RAIL FACILITIES; AND PURCHASE OF FARE COLLECTION EQUIPMENT.THE FEDERAL FUNDS ARE AS FOLLOWS:SECTION 5307 $14798174SECTION 5337 HIGH INTENSITY FIXED GUIDEWAY $9240000SECTION 5337 HIGH INTENSITY MOTORBUS $200000THE FEDERAL FUNDS WILL BE MATCHED BY $5041712 LOCAL FUNDS FOR A TOTAL OF $29279886. ALL FUNDS ARE FY 2022.LOCAL FUNDS ARE:$3714592 DEBT SERVICE FUNDS$1327120 REGIONAL TRANSIT CAPITALPURPOSE: THE PROPOSED GRANT WILL ALLOW METRO TRANSIT TO PURCHASE UP TO 18 SIXTY-FOOT REPLACEMENT BUSES TO BE USED IN 2023. THE BUSES WILL BE LOW-FLOOR SIXTY-FOOT BIO-DIESEL BUSES. THIS GRANT WILL ALSO INCLUDE RUST MITIGATION FOR LIGHT RAIL VEHICLES; IMPROVEMENTS TO RAIL TRANSITWAY AND RAIL FACILITIES; AND PURCHASE OF FARE COLLECTION EQUIPMENT.TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT THAT 0.75% OF FUNDS WILL BE USED ON SAFETY THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL WILL UTILIZE THE BUY REPLACEMENT ARTICULATED BUS ALI FUNDS. NEW BUSES SUPPORT A MORE RELIABLE WITH IMPROVED SAFETY FEATURES FOR CUSTOMERS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PROCURE EIGHTEEN 60-FOOT BIO-DIESEL REPLACEMENT BUSES AND ITS RELATED INSPECTION SERVICES. THE BUSES WILL BE DELIVERED IN 2023 AND WILL HAVE A USEFUL LIFE OF 12 YEARS; HAVING RUST MITIGATION PERFORMED ON LRVS; IMPROVEMENTS TO MULTIPLE FACILITIES; PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF FARE COLLECTION EQUIPMENT.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS FUNDING WILL ALLOW METRO TRANSIT TO REPLACE BUSES THAT HAVE MET 12-YEAR USEFUL LIVES. THE PURCHASE OF THESE BUSES IS IN ALIGNMENT WITH METRO TRANSIT PLANNED FLEET REPLACEMENT CYCLE AND ALLOWS FOR A RELIABLE SIXTY-FOOT BUS FLEET. THIS INVESTMENT REFLECTS THE COUNCILS COMMITMENT TO MAINTAIN A RELIABLE TRANSIT SYSTEM WITHIN THE METRO REGION. OTHER WORK IS TO ENSURE VEHICLES EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES MEET THEIR USEFUL LIFE AND REMAIN IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: METRO TRANSIT AND THE RIDERS THAT DEPEND ON TRANSIT SERVICES WILL BENEFIT FROM CONTINUED RELIABLE SERVICE.ANY SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONEIN EXECUTING THIS GRANT THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL AGREES TO ABIDE BY SECTION 3011 OF THE FAST ACT (49 U.S.C. 5323(J)(2)(C) REGARDING THE PHASED INCREASE IN DOMESTIC CONTENT UNDER THE BUY AMERICA STATUTE FOR ROLLING STOCK.AS GRANT AGREEMENT INCLUDES AN FTA-FUNDED TRANSIT VEHICLE PURCHASE RECIPIENT AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE RELATED REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN 49 CFR 26.49(A). SPECIFICALLY RECIPIENT MUST ENSURE AS A CONDITION OF BEING AUTHORIZED TO BID OR PROPOSE ON FTA-ASSISTED TRANSIT VEHICLE PROCUREMENTS THAT EACH TRANSIT VEHICLE MANUFACTURER CERTIFIED THAT IT COMPLIED WITH DOT REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMITTING A DBE PROGRAM AND GOAL TO FTA PRIOR TO BIDDING. RECIPIENT IS ALSO REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THE NAME OF THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER AND THE TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE OF THE CONTRACT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF MAKING AN FTA- ASSISTED TRANSIT VEHICLE AWARD USING THE REQUIRED FTA REPORTING TOOL. RECIPIENT UNDERSTANDS THAT FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE REQUIREMENTS MAY RESULT IN FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION OR APPROPRIATE SANCTION AS DETERMINED BY FTA INCLUDING REIMBURSEMENT OF FTA FUNDS USED FOR THE VEHICLE PROCUREMENT.BY EXECUTING THIS GRANT WE CERTIFY THAT PROJECTS FUNDED IN THIS GRANT ARE INCLUDED IN THE 2022 TRANSIT ASSET MANAGEMENT (TAM) PLAN INVESTMENT PRIORITIZATION SECTION.DOCUMENTS ATTACHED INCLUDE STIP/TIP PAGES STIP APPROVAL LETTER INDIRECT CFR INDIRECT RATE APPROVAL LETTER AND LIST OF BUSES TO BE REPLACED. | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MINNESOTA | $10.4M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO REMODEL THE ROCHESTER PUBLIC TRANSIT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE SPACE TO PURCHASE NEW OFFICE FURNITURE ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) AN ELECTRIC SERVICE PICK-UP TRUCK A PORTABLE EV CHARGER AS SHOP EQUIPMENT AND THREE CLASS 700 40-FT DIESEL REPLACEMENT BUSES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COVER ALL ELIGIBLE CAPITAL EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH EACH PROJECT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FUNDING PROGRAM GUIDELINES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL ENHANCE PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES PROVIDED IN ROCHESTER BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ADMINISTRATIVE SPACE FOR A GROWING TEAM TO MANAGE INCREASED LEVELS OF SERVICE. CAPITAL PURCHASES MADE WITH THIS FUNDING WILL ENHANCE MAINTENANCE CAPABILITIES SPECIFIC TO EVS PROVIDE NECESSARY LEVELS OF PPE FOR MECHANICS WHO MAINTAIN EVS AND WILL PROVIDE MORE FLEXIBLE EV CHARGING OPTIONS FOR THE MAINTENANCE TEAM. THE PURCHASE OF A NEW EV PICK-UP TRUCK AS A SERVICE VEHICLE WILL IMPROVE THE MOBILITY OF TEAMMATES AND EQUIPMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING TRANSIT SHELTERS INFRASTRUCTURE AND AMENITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF ROCHESTER YEAR-ROUND. THE PURCHASE OF THREE CLASS 700 40-FT DIESEL BUSES WILL ALLOW FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THREE BUSES THAT HAVE MET OR EXCEEDED THEIR USEFUL LIFE HELPING ROCHESTER MAINTAIN ITS FLEET IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE EMPLOYEES OF THE TRANSIT SYSTEM IN ROCHESTER WHO ARE IN NEED OF MORE SPACE AND A MORE ADEQUATE ADMINISTRATIVE ENVIRONMENT TO ACCOMMODATE NEW TEAMMATES AS NEW SERVICES ARE LAUNCHED ESPECIALLY BUS RAPID TRANSIT LAUNCHING IN 2027. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE TRANSIT MECHANICS WHO ARE IN NEED OF NEW MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT AND PPE TO SAFELY MAINTAIN A GROWING FLEET OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND THE TRANSIT STOP AND SHELTER ATTENDANTS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING PUBLIC TRANSIT SHELTERS AND AMENITIES IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR CLEAN SAFE AND WELCOMING. ULTIMATELY THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF ROCHESTER WHO SEE AND INTERACT WITH ROCHESTERS PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSETS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF ROCHESTER | $7.5M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR DESIGN ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW CITY-OWNED PARK AND RIDE FACILITY LOCATED ON BROADWAY AVE NORTH IN ROCHESTER MN.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COVER ALL ELIGIBLE DESIGN ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION EXPENSES FOR A NEW PARK AND RIDE FACILITY WHICH INCLUDES A 202-STALL PARKING GARAGE AND A 76-STALL SURFACE PARKING LOT.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE NORTH BROADWAY PARK AND RIDE FACILITY WILL ADD A NEW PARK AND RIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS WORKERS AND VISITORS TO TRAVEL DOWNTOWN BY BUS REDUCING THE NUMBER OF SINGLE OR LOW OCCUPANCY VEHICLE TRIPS INTO DOWNTOWN ROCHESTER. THIS PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE CITYS ADOPTED GOAL TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS BY 30% BY 2025 AND 80% REDUCTION BY 2050.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT ARE RESIDENTS OF ROCHESTER EMPLOYEES WHO WORK IN DOWNTOWN ROCHESTER AND VISITORS. INCREASING TRANSIT USE IN ROCHESTER IS A CRITICAL STRATEGY FOR MANAGING DOWNTOWN TRAFFIC. AS THE COMMUNITY GROWS MODE SHIFTS FROM SINGLE-OCCUPANCY VEHICLES TO WALKING BIKING AND TRANSIT USE WILL BE ESSENTIAL TO CONTROL CONGESTION MEET PARKING DEMAND AND MAINTAIN OR IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE. | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF ROCHESTER | $7.4M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE ONE (1) EXPANSION BUS IN A RURAL AREA OF MINNESOTA AND TO PROVIDE CONTINUED CAPITAL FUNDING FOR SEVEN (7) ONGOING PROJECTS IN SMALL URBAN AND RURAL AREAS OF THE STATE THAT FOCUS ON REDUCING TRANSPORTATION GAPS AND STREAMLINE ACCESS TO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND OLDER ADULTS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) EXPANSION BUS. ADDITIONALLY THE FEDERAL DOLLARS WILL CONTINUE FUNDING FOR SEVEN (7) ON-GOING MOBILITY MANAGEMENT PROJECTS. MINNESOTA REFERS TO THESE PROJECTS AS REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COORDINATING COUNCILS (RTCCS). THE RTCC PROJECTS WILL PROVIDE A VARIETY OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INCLUDING COORDINATE VEHICLE SHARING BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS. THE STATE OF MINNESOTA PROVIDES A VARIETY OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR ITS CITIZENS. THESE SERVICES COME IN MANY DIFFERENT FORMS AND ARE ADMINISTERED BY A WIDE RANGE OF ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE STATE. THE AVAILABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF THESE SERVICES IS CHALLENGING. THESE CHALLENGES INCLUDE INCONSISTENT ESTABLISHED CONNECTIONS REDUNDANCIES AND OTHER SYSTEM INEFFICIENCIES. FORMALIZED AND INCREASED COORDINATION BETWEEN PROVIDERS AND SERVICE AGENCIES WILL RESULT IN MORE EFFICIENT SYSTEMS OF TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS WHICH WILL PROVIDE CUSTOMERS EASIER ACCESS TO SERVICES THAT MEET THEIR TRAVEL NEEDS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND ITS SUBRECIPIENTS TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND OLDER ADULTS WITH THE BUS PURCHASE AND THE MOBILITY MANAGEMENT PROJECTS WILL WORK TO STREAMLINE ACCESS TO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND OLDER ADULTS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN SMALL URBAN AND RURAL AREAS IN MINNESOTA.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: EMPLOYMENT ENTERPRISES INC. IS THE SUBRECIPIENT THAT WILL BE RECEIVING FUNDING TO PURCHASE A VEHICLE IN THIS GRANT. EMPLOYMENT ENTERPRISE INC. WILL WORK WITH STATE OF MINNESOTA STAFF BY UTILIZING THE STATE OF MINNESOTAS COOPERATIVE PURCHASE VENTURE PROGRAM. THE FOLLOWING SUBRECIPIENTS WILL RECEIVE FUNDING FOR MOBILITY MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES WITH THIS GRANT: ARROWHEAD REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION EAST CENTRAL REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MID-MINNESOTA REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION NORTHWEST REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGION FIVE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION UNITED COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP INC. AND HEADWATERS REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION. MOBILITY MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES WILL BE TO COORDINATE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES WITH HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES AND COUNTY EMERGENCY STAFF WORK WITH NON-TRANSPORTATION ORGANIZATIONS TO ENHANCE MOBILITY OPTIONS IDENTIFY TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS AND SEARCH FOR SOLUTIONS TO OVERCOME THE BARRIERS INCORPORATION OF A CENTRAL TRANSPORTATION DATABASE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING TRANSIT TRAVEL TRAINING EXPAND VOLUNTEER DRIVER PROGRAMS; INVESTIGATE VEHICLE SHARING OPTIONS AND ACT AS A RESOURCE TO ANSWER REQUESTS FOR TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS. | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $7.1M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE MODERNIZATION AND EXPANSION OF THE BURNSVILLE BUS GARAGE.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDING FOR PHASE 3 WILL BE USED TO INSTALL MAINTENANCE AREA MECHANICAL FEATURES AND ADD-ON OPTIONS FOR STATE-OF-GOOD REPAIR AND EXPANSION THAT AVAILABLE FUNDING HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO SUPPORT TO DATE. THIS WILL ALLOW MVTA TO IMPLEMENT ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING LIGHTING ROOFING HVAC DOORS AND WINDOWS. ADDITIONAL STATE-OF-GOOD-REPAIR ITEMS AND SECURITY UPGRADES WILL BE INCLUDED IN THIS PHASE AS WELL AS ELECTRIFICATION INITIATIVES TO LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES. TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENTS IN A VARIETY OF AREAS WILL BE DEPLOYED DURING THIS PHASE ALONG WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MEZZANINE-LEVEL WORKFORCE CENTER.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE MODERNIZATION OF THE BURNSVILLE BUS GARAGE WILL IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY AND TURNAROUND TIME OF BUS MAINTENANCE REPAIR AND PULL-OUTS. PHASE III SUPPORTS MVTA LOCAL AND REGIONAL SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES AND PROVIDES A WORK CENTER FOR POTENTIAL TRANSIT WORKERS INTERESTED IN THE FIELD (OPERATIONS MECHANICS ETC.).; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: MVTA AND THE RIDERS (PUBLIC) THAT RELY ON ITS SERVICE.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: MINNESOTA VALLEY TRANSIT AUTHORITY (MVTA) IS THE SUBRECIPIENT OF THESE FUNDS AND WILL BE OVERSEEING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS PROJECT. | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MINNESOTA | $5.0M | — |
| FY2019 STBG BUS REPLACEMENT AND 5307 | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | DULUTH TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $4.9M | — |
| THIS APPLICATION IS TO REQUEST SECTION 5307 AND SECTION 5337 HI INTENSITY MOTORBUS FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL UZA IN THE AMOUNT OF $4367569.THIS APPLICATION REQUESTS FUNDING FOR MULTIPLE PROJECTS: BUS FARE BOX REPLACEMENT TIRE LEASE FACILITY POWER REDUNDANCY AND HOIST REPLACEMENT. THIS GRANT APPLICATION IS FOR A TOTAL OF $5459462 WITH $4367569 FEDERAL AND $1091893 LOCAL MATCH. OF THE LOCAL MATCH $522116 IS FUNDING FROM REGIONAL TRANSIT CAPITAL AND $569777 IS OPERATING MATCH FOR THE TIRE LEASE.THE FEDERAL FUNDS ARE FROM THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:SECTION 5307 FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1128464 IS FFY 2017; ANDSECTION 5337 (BUS) FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3239105; $426728 IS FY 2021 AND $2812377 IS FY 2022.PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PURCHASE REPLACEMENT FARE BOXES AND TIRE LEASE FOR THE REGIONAL BUS FLEET AND FACILITY POWER REDUNDANCY AND REPLACEMENT HOISTS FOR BUS FACILITIES.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: FARE BOXES AND HOISTS WILL BE PURCHASED AND INSTALLED; TIRE LEASE CONTRACT WILL BE PAID FOR; NEW BUSES WILL BE BOUGHT TO REPLACE BUSES PAST THEIR USEFUL LIVES; AND BUS FACILITIES WILL BE PROVIDED WITH FACILITY POWER REDUNDANCY.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: PROVIDES ALTERNATIVE POWER SOURCE DURING EMERGENCY; UPGRADE FUNCTIONING OF FAREBOXES FOR OPERATORS AND CUSTOMERS; SAFER AND MORE RELIABLE LIFTING SYSTEMS FOR BUS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR; KEEPING ROLLING STOCK IN STATE OF GOOD REPAIR; AND MAINTAINING A RELIABLE TRANSIT SYSTEM WITHIN THE METRO REGION.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: MET COUNCIL MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT WORKERS BUS OPERATORS AND CUSTOMERS METRO REGION.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONEBY EXECUTING THIS GRANT WE CERTIFY THAT PROJECTS FUNDED IN THIS GRANT ARE INCLUDED IN THE 2022 TAM PLAN INVESTMENT PRIORITIZATION SECTION.DOCUMENTS ATTACHED INCLUDE THE FTA/FHWA STIP APPROVAL LETTER OF OCTOBER 29 2021 RELEVANT STIP PAGES FOR THE VARIOUS PROJECTS AND THE FEDERAL INDIRECT RATES APPROVAL LETTER AND CFR.AT TIME OF APPLICATION INDIRECT COSTS FOR THIS GRANT ARE ESTIMATED TO BE $17055. | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MINNESOTA | $4.4M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO CONSTRUCT 75TH ST. PARK AND RIDE AND DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS TO ROCHESTER PUBLIC TRANSIT BUS STOPS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE PARK AND RIDE STATION WILL BE CONSTRUCTED. THE BUS STOP IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM INVOLVES PLANNING DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION OF BUS STOP IMPROVEMENTS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: IMPROVE THE ACCESSIBILITY AND QUALITY OF BUS STOPS AND REDUCE CONGESTION.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: COMMUTERS RESIDENTS AND VISITORS WILL ALL RECEIVE THE BENEFITS OF A MORE ACCESSIBLE TRANSIT SYSTEM.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE. | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF ROCHESTER | $4.3M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO UTILIZE FY2021/FY2022 5307 FUNDS FY2023/FY2024 5339 FUNDS AND FY2025 STBGP FLEX FUNDS FOR OPERATING ASSISTANCE BUS PURCHASES BUS STOP IMPROVEMENTS AND ARMER HANDHELD RADIO PURCHASES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COVER ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES SUCH AS DRIVER SALARIES FUEL AND ITEMS HAVING A USEFUL LIFE OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR IMPROVE AN ESTIMATED 35 BUS STOP LOCATIONS TO COMPLY WITH ADA REQUIREMENTS PURCHASE THREE (3) CLASS 700 LOW FLOOR DIESEL BUSES TO REPLACE EXISTING BUSES THAT HAVE MET THEIR USEFUL LIFE AND PURCHASE ONE (1) CLASS 400 LOW FLOOR BUS TO REPLACE AN EXISTING BUS THAT HAS MET ITS USEFUL LIFE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING FOR THE PROJECTS MENTIONED WILL ALLOW MANKATO TRANSIT SYSTEM TO PROVIDE SAFE RELIABLE EFFICIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE TO THE MANKATO URBANIZED AREA.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: MANKATO TRANSIT SYSTEM AND THE RIDERS THAT RELY ON ITS SERVICE WILL BENEFIT FROM THE CONTINUED SERVICE TO DESIRED LOCATIONS SUCH AS EMPLOYMENT GROCERY STORES HEALTH CARE RETAIL SHOPPING ENTERTAINMENT FOOD SHELF AND GOVERNMENTAL OFFICES.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF MANKATO | $3.4M | — |
| ROCHESTER PUBLIC TRANSIT SECTION 5339 LOW-NO ELECTRIC BUS FLEET EXPANSION | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF ROCHESTER | $3.1M | — |
| THIS GRANT WILL USE $2800000 OF DISCRETIONARY 5339 FUNDS FROM FY 2020 AND $700000 OF LOCAL REGIONAL TRANSIT CAPITAL (RTC) FUNDS FOR THE RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF MINNESOTA VALLEY TRANSIT AUTHORITYS BURNSVILLE BUS GARAGE RENOVATION AND EXPANSION. FUNDS ARE FOR CONSTRUCTION WITHIN THE EXISTING FOOTPRINT OF THE PROPERTY. THE DISCRETIONARY ID IS D2020-BUSC-150.DOCUMENTS ATTACHED INCLUDE INDIRECT RATE PLAN AND APPROVAL TIP/STIP AMENDMENT FOR THIS PROJECT AND NEPA DOCUMENTS INCLUDING THE FTA AND MNSHPO SECTION 106 LETTERS. | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MINNESOTA | $2.8M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO UTILIZE FY22 5339 FUNDS AND FY19/FY20 5307 FUNDS FOR FIXED ROUTE OPERATING ASSISTANCE FAREBOX PURCHASES BUS STOP IMPROVEMENTS AND ONE (1) CLASS 700 BUS PURCHASE; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COVER ALL ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES SUCH AS DRIVER SALARIES FUEL AND ITEMS HAVING A USEFUL LIFE OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR REPLACE EIGHT (8) ODYSSEY MODEL FAREBOXES CURRENTLY IN USE BY THE MANKATO TRANSIT SYSTEM FLEET AS THIS FAREBOX MODEL HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED BY THE MANUFACTURER DECEMBER 312022 IMPROVE 23 BUS STOP LOCATIONS TO COMPLY WITH ADA REQUIREMENTS AND PURCHASE ONE (1) CLASS 700 LOW FLOOR DIESEL BUS TO REPLACE AN EXISTING BUS THAT HAS MET ITS USEFUL LIFE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING FOR THE PROJECTS MENTIONED WILL ALLOW MANKATO TRANSIT SYSTEM TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SAFE RELIABLE EFFICIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE TO THE MANKATO URBANIZED AREA.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: MANKATO TRANSIT SYSTEM AND THE RIDERS THAT RELY ON ITS SERVICE WILL BENEFIT FROM THE CONTINUED SERVICE TO DESIRED DESTINATIONS SUCH AS EMPLOYMENT GROCERY STORES HEALTH CARE RETAIL SHOPPING ENTERTAINMENT FOOD SHELF AND GOVERNMENTAL OFFICES.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF MANKATO | $2.7M | — |
| THIS APPLICATION UTILIZES $2493773 OF FY 2021 ARPA SECTION 5311 (F) APPORTIONMENT TO ASSIST WITH THE PREVENTION OF PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO CORONAVIRUS AND SUBSEQUENT ECONOMIC RECOVERY RELATED TO INTERCITY BUS OPERATIONS.- PURPOSE OF THE AWARD: FUNDS ARE AWARDED TO IMPROVE AND SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF INTERCITY BUS SERVICES IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE PREVENTION AND RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS AND THE SUBSEQUENT ECONOMIC RECOVERY.- ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: MNDOT WILL AWARD FUNDING TO AN INTERCITY BUS SERVICE PROVIDER TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF EXISTING INTERCITY BUS SERVICES. - EXPECTED OUTCOMES: SAFE AND RELIABLE INTERCITY BUSES SERVICES THAT PROVIDE CONNECTIONS TO OTHER TRANSPORTATION TO FACILITATE THE MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.- INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: LOCAL AND INTERCITY TRANSIT RIDERS BUSINESSES AND TAXPAYERS LOCATED IN RURAL AREAS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.- SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENTS WILL PROVIDE INTERCITY BUS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.MNDOT 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. | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $2.5M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: TO REPLACE 9 MID-SIZED GAS FUELED BUSES WITH LOW EMISSION PROPANE FUELED BUSES TO BE UTILIZED BY TWO (2) RURAL PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEMS IN MINNESOTA AND TWO PROPANE FUELING STATION FOR ONE OF THE TWO RURAL PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEMS. THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ON BEHALF OF UNITED COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP-COMMUNITY TRANSIT (UCAP) AND FRIENDLY RIDER TRANSIT TO BUY PROPANE BUSES AND BUILD THE NECESSARY FUELING INFRASTRUCTURE. THE PROJECT WILL IMPROVE SERVICE RELIABILITY AND LOWER MAINTENANCE COSTS FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL MINNESOTA RURAL TRANSIT PROVIDERS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE SEVEN (7) LIGHT DUTY MID-SIZED LOW EMISSION PROPANE FUELED BUSES. FUNDS WILL ALSO BE USED FOR FACILITY SITE PREDATION PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A PROPANE BULK TANK AND STORAGE DISPENSER IN CROOKSTON MN. THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PROVIDE THE BOTH PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEMS TRAINING TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE THROUGH ALL PHASES OF THIS PROJECT.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE TRANSIT SYSTEMS AND MNDOT ARE SEEKING TO ADDRESS UNMET CAPITAL NEEDS WHICH WILL HELP IMPROVE THE OVERALL STATE OF GOOD REPAIR FOR THE STATES TRANSIT FLEET. ADDITIONALLY THIS PROJECT WILL SEEK TO ADDRESS SUSTAINABILITY GOALS SPECIFICALLY GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION GOALS ESTABLISHED THROUGH MINNESOTAS NEXT GENERATION ENERGY ACT OF 2007 FURTHER DEFINED IN MNDOTS STATEWIDE MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN AND SUPPORTED BY LOCAL AND REGIONAL PLANS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT BUSES WILL AID MNDOT IN THE EFFORTS TO REACH STATE OF GOOD REPAIR IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN SAFE AND RELIABLE TRANSIT SERVICES. THE PURCHASE OF EXPANSION BUSES WILL ALLOW THE TRANSIT SYSTEMS TO EXPAND THEIR SERVICES TO A LARGER NUMBER OF TRANSIT PASSENGERS. THE PURCHASE OF PROPANE BUSES WILL REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND HARMFUL EMISSIONS INCLUDING GREEN GASES AND PARTICULATES WHICH WILL BENEFIT SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: MNDOT SUPPORTS 35 TRANSIT SYSTEMS IN GREATER MINNESOTA. TWO RURAL TRANSIT SYSTEMS WITH BUSES ELIGIBLE FOR REPLACEMENT WANT TO REPLACE CONVENTIONAL BUSES WITH LOW-EMISSION PROPANE VEHICLES. THE SYSTEMS ARE UNITED COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP-COMMUNITY TRANSIT (UCAP) AND FRIENDLY RIDER TRANSIT SERVING WADENA COUNTY. UCAP WILL BE SEEKING 6 BUS REPLACEMENTS AND ONE PROPANE FUELING STATION WHILE FRIENDLY RIDER TRANSIT IS SEEKING 3 BUS REPLACEMENTS AND ONE FUELING STATION. | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $2.3M | — |
| THIS GRANT IS FOR FY2020 MNDOT OPERATING ASSISTANCE SECTION 5311 IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $392322 WITH A MATCH OF $392322 COMING FROM THE WHITE EARTH GENERAL FUND FOR THE WHITE EARTH TRANSIT PROGRAM IN WHITE EARTH MN. WHITE EARTH PUBLIC TRANSIT OPERATES IN 3 COUNTIES COVERING 1300 SQUARE MILES. IN 2020 MNDOT HAD ASKED FOR A TWO-YEAR APPLICATION THESE FUNDS WOULD BE THE SECOND HALF OF MNDOTS REQUEST TO STREAMLINE THE APPLICATION PROCESS. THE OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE WILL HELP WITH RISING FUEL AND OTHER BUS RELATED COSTS WHICH HELPS KEEP THE BUS FARE LOW AND AFFORDABLE TO THE CLIENTS OF WHITE EARTH PUBLIC TRANSIT. AS THIS IS ALREADY A FIFTY/FIFTY MATCH NO OTHER GRANTS ARE TIED TO THIS MNDOT GRANT.DOCUMENTS ATTACHED TO THIS GRANT IS THE FY2020 STATE LETTER ALLOCATION FOR THE WHITE EARTH PUBLIC TRANSIT.PURPOSE-THE OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE WILL HELP WITH RISING FUEL AND OTHER BUS RELATED COSTS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED- FUNDS USED FOR FUEL COSTS AND REPAIR OF BUSES.EXPECTED OUTCOMES-KEEP THE BUS FARE LOW AND AFFORDABLE TO THE CLIENTS OF WHITE EARTH PUBLIC TRANSIT. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES-CLIENTS OF WHITE EARTH PUBLIC TRANSIT. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES-THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES TIED TO THIS GRANT | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | MINNESOTA CHIPPEWA TRIBE - WHITE EARTH BAND | $1.3M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: WHITE EARTH NATION WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM FHWA TO FTA. THE TRANSFER IS DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE FUNDING OF AN AWARD TO WHITE EARTH PUBLIC TRANSIT. WHITE EARTH PUBLIC TRANSIT SUCCESSFULLY RECEIVED AN AWARD FOR TWO PROPANE BUSES (STATE PROJECT NUMBER TRS-9048-24) SUBMITTED UNDER THE MNDOT DISTRICT 4 CARBON REDUCTION PROGRAM FOR STATE FISCAL YEAR 2024.WHITE EARTH NATION WILL BE USING 5339C LOW-NO DISCRETIONARY FUNDS TO PURCHASE FOUR PROPANE BUSES AND TWO GENFARE UNITS TO BE INSTALLED IN SAID BUSES. WHITE EARTH NATION WILL USE 5310 RURAL FUNDS TO PURCHASE A NEW BUS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE FUNDING DESIGNATED FOR THIS PROJECT WILL BE FOR 80 PERCENT OF THE PROJECT WITH FHWA CRP FUNDS $337238. THE TOTAL PROJECT COST IS $421548. LOCAL FUNDING SUPPORTS THE REMAINING $84310.00.5339C LOW-NO DISCRETIONARY FUNDING WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE FOUR PROPANE BUSES AND TWO ELECTRONIC FARE UNITS (GENFARE). AWARDED AMOUNT 723171.00 WITH A 20 PERCENT MATCH OF 144634.00 TOTALING 867805.00. 5310 RURAL FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE ONE PROPANE BUS. AWARD AMOUNT 157760 WITH A 20 PERCENT MATCH OF 39440 TOTALING 197200.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: WHITE EARTH PUBLIC TRANSIT WILL USE TWO AWARDS TO REPLACE SEVEN OUTDATED VEHICLES WITH NEW ONES AND PURCHASE TWO NEW GENFARE UNITS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS THE RESERVATION WILL BENEFIT FROM THESE NEW BUSES; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Minnesota transit (FTA federal awards) | MINNESOTA CHIPPEWA TRIBE - WHITE EARTH BAND | $1.2M | — |