Rhode Island transit bus contracts
10 contracts tracked across 1 DOT region.
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Top vendors in Rhode Island transit bus
| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY | 9 | $123.6M |
| RHODE ISLAND DOT | 1 | $5.6M |
Recent transit bus contracts in Rhode Island
| Title | DOT region | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
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| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PROJECT WILL CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY AND ALTERNATIVE ANALYSIS INCLUDING PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT FOR AN APPROXIMATELY 15-MILE HIGH-CAPACITY TRANSIT CORRIDOR FROM CENTRAL FALLS TO WARWICK VIA DOWNTOWN PROVIDENCE.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: PLANNING STUDY FOR HIGH-CAPACITY TRANSIT CORRIDOR; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE STUDY WILL DETERMINE WHETHER BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) OR LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT (LRT) WILL BE THE MOST PRACTICAL MODE TO MEET IDENTIFIED DEMAND AND WILL MORE SPECIFICALLY DEFINE THE CORRIDOR ALIGNMENT.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: RIPTA PASSENGERS AND RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF RHODE ISLAND.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE. | Rhode Island transit (FTA federal awards) | RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $1.1M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR RIPTAS CAPITAL AND OPERATING EXPENSES TO CONTINUE SAFE AND RELIABLE SERVICE FOR THE NEXT 8-12 MONTHS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS AWARD INCLUDE: FIXED-ROUTE BUS PROCUREMENT PARATRANSIT VANS PURCHASE COMPUTER EQUIPMENT SUPPORT FACILITY REHABILITATIONS PASSENGER FACILITY REHABILITATIONS PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE COMPLEMENTARY ADA PARATRANSIT SERVICE PURCHASE OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS. SEE PROJECT DETAILS FOR FULL LIST OF ACTIVITIES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT RIPTA TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SAFE RELIABLE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN EXISTING FLEET AND AGENCY FACILITIES. IT WILL ALSO ALLOW FOR PLANNING INITIATIVES FOR EXPANSION OF SERVICE AND/OR OTHER OUTCOMES OUTLINED IN IN THE UPWP.THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES ARE CONSIDERED TO BE SAFETY-RELATED PROJECTS FULFILLING THE BIL REQUIREMENT TO SPEND NOT LESS THAN 0.75% OF THIS AWARD ON SAFETY-RELATED PROJECTS: SUPPORT FACILITY REHABILITATIONS; PASSENGER FACILITY REHABILITATIONS; PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE; AND SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: RIPTA AND PASSENGERS IN RHODE ISLAND WILL BENEFIT FROM THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING FUNDS WITHIN THIS AWARD AS THEY WILL ALLOW FOR RIPTA TO MAINTAIN ITS EXISTING FLEET AND PASSENGER AND ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITIES.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Rhode Island transit (FTA federal awards) | RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $50.2M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR RIPTAS CAPITAL AND OPERATING EXPENSES TO CONTINUE SAFE AND RELIABLE SERVICE FOR THE NEXT 8-12 MONTHS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS AWARD ARE: FIXED-ROUTE BUS PROCUREMENT PURCHASE COMPUTER EQUIPMENT SUPPORT FACILITY REHABILITATIONS PASSENGER FACILITY REHABILITATIONS PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE STUDY DEVELOPMENT TRAINING HIGH CAPACITY TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT COMPLEMENTARY ADA PARATRANSIT SERVICE PURCHASE OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT RIPTA TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SAFE RELIABLE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN EXISTING FLEET AND AGENCY FACILITIES. IT WILL ALSO ALLOW FOR PLANNING INITIATIVES FOR EXPANSION OF SERVICE AND/OR OTHER OUTCOMES OUTLINED IN IN THE UPWP.THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES ARE CONSIDERED TO BE SAFETY-RELATED PROJECTS FULFILLING THE BIL REQUIREMENT TO SPEND NOT LESS THAN 0.75% OF THIS AWARD ON SAFETY-RELATED PROJECTS: SUPPORT FACILITY REHABILITATIONS; PASSENGER FACILITY REHABILITATIONS; PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE; AND SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: RIPTA AND PASSENGERS IN RHODE ISLAND WILL BENEFIT FROM THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING FUNDS WITHIN THIS AWARD AS THEY WILL ALLOW FOR RIPTA TO MAINTAIN ITS EXISTING FLEET AND PASSENGER AND ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITIES.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE. | Rhode Island transit (FTA federal awards) | RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $36.9M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS IS A RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY (RIPTA) GRANT APPLICATION FOR A TOTAL OF $15557780 IN FTA SECTION 5339 FUNDS THAT WERE EITHER APPORTIONED TO THE STATE THE PROVIDENCE OR NEW LONDON UZA OR WERE WON VIA THE LOW/NO EMISSION DISCRETIONARY BUS PROGRAM. STATE APPORTIONED FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF SIX HYBRID BUSES: $7546784 TOTAL ($6037427 IN STATE 5339 FUNDS) UZA APPORTIONED FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE HYBRID BUS: $1750179 ($1400143 IN PROVIDENCE 5339 FUNDS)UZA APPORTIONED FUNDS FOR TUNNEL IMPROVEMENTS: $3712763 ($2970210 IN 5339 FUNDS)FY 2021 LOW/NO EMISSION DISCRETIONARY FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF UP TO FIVE ELECTRIC BUSES: $6437500 ($5150000 IN FEDERAL FUNDS)RIPTA IS PROVIDING $3889447 IN FUNDING AS MATCH. DETAILS ON FUNDING CAN BE FOUND ON PAGES 5-8 OF THE 2022-2031 STIP (ATTACHED).DETAIL ON FUNDS BEING REQUESTED: YEARPROGRAMUZA UNOBLIGATED20215339STATEWIDE$3500000 20225339STATEWIDE$4000000 20215339PROVIDENCE$1400143 20235339PROVIDENCE$1439383 20215339NORWICH-NEW LONDON$23182 20225339NORWICH-NEW LONDON$22172 20235339NORWICH-NEW LONDON$22900 2021LOW NO DISCRETIONARY$5150000 TOTAL$15557780; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: - PURCHASE OF 7 HYBRID-ELECTRIC BUSES. REPLACING SEVEN (7) DIESEL BUSES THAT ENTERED INTO SERVICE IN 2013 AND HAVE EXCEEDED THEIR USEFUL LIFE.- IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EAST SIDE TUNNEL (BUILDING UPON SEVERAL OTHER GRANTS PREVIOUSLY OBLIGATED).- PURCHASE OF UP TO 5 BATTERY-ELECTRIC BUSES TO REPLACE BUSES THAT ENTERED INTO REVENUE SERVICE IN 2016 AND HAVE EXCEEDED THEIR USEFUL LIFE AT THE TIME OF REPLACEMENT.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: REPLACEMENT OF DIESEL BUSES WITH NEW MORE FUEL EFFICIENT BUSES WITH ZERO-EMISSION TECHNOLOGY HELP TO ENSURE THAT RIPTAS FLEET IS IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR AND HELP IMPROVE THE IMPACT WE HAVE ON THE ENVIRONMENT. IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EAST SIDE TUNNEL ENSURES THAT THE TUNNEL IS BOTH SAFE AND IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR. THE TUNNEL PROVIDES DEDICATED RIGHT-OF-WAY AND DIRECT ACCESS TO THE EAST SIDE OF PROVIDENCE AND POINTS NORTH AND SOUTH REDUCING TRAVEL TIMES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE. | Rhode Island transit (FTA federal awards) | RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $15.6M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE CREATION OF A BROADER RAPID BUS NETWORK WILL SUPPORT PROVIDING A MORE SUSTAINABLE EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION NETWORK.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THIS PROJECT WILL COMPLETE ALL PLANNING PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING TO CREATE SHOVEL READY PLANS FOR THE EXPANDED RAPID BUS NETWORK.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE PLANNING AND DESIGN OF THE PROPOSED RAPID BUS NETWORK WILL HELP REDUCE VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED THROUGH MODE SHIFT.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: RIPTA PASSENGERS RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO RHODE ISLAND.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Rhode Island transit (FTA federal awards) | RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $8.5M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO OBLIGATE $5622000 IN FHWA FLEX FUNDS TO SUPPLEMENT TIGER AND 5307 FUNDS IN GRANT RI-2019-001 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE PAWTUCKET/CENTRAL FALLS COMMUTER RAIL STATION. FLEX FUND OBLIGATIONS:CMAQ FY21 FUNDS: $4480000CMAQ FY22 FUNDS: $402000STBG FY22 FUNDS: $740000; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THESE CMAQ FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR TRACK AND CATENARY CONSTRUCTION. THE TRACK BUDGET IS FORECASTED TO BE ALLOCATED TO A.) AMTRAK PERFORMING THE RELOCATION OF BOTH THE EXISTING MAINLINE TRACKS AND B.) AMTRAK AND OUR CONTRACTOR CONSTRUCTING A NEW FREIGHT TRACK TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE PLATFORM AND THEN REMOVING THE EXISTING FREIGHT TRACK. THIS WORK IS CONSISTENT WITH THE ORIGINAL PROJECT SCOPE. THE BUDGET FUNDS MATERIALS AND LABOR. CATENARY WORK WITH THE EXCEPTION OF POLE FOUNDATIONS WILL BE COMPLETED BY AMTRAK. THIS WORK INCLUDES:INSTALLATION OF 5 NEW STEEL PORTALS WITH ALL THE NECESSARY DROP TUBES CANTILEVER ARMS AND ASSEMBLIESINSTALLATION OF INSULTED 25KV CABLE THROUGH PLATFORM AREA WITH ITS SUPPORT CABLES.INSTALLATION OF NEW COUNTER WEIGHT SYSTEM WITH SUPPORT CABLESADJUST MESSENGER AND TROLLEY WIRE AND CHECK PROFILE AS REQUIREDREMOVE OLD STEEL CATENARY POLES PORTALS AND ASSEMBLY ARMSNEW MATERIAL FOR CATENARY PER DESIGN REQUIREMENTS THE TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET INCREASES FROM $45332376 TO $53106203 AND IS BROKEN DOWN AS FOLLOWS:TIGER DISCRETIONARY GRANT (RI-2019-001) $13100000 5307 FORMULA FUNDS (RI-2019-001-01) $18000000STATE FUNDS (RI-2019-001) $9702376LOCAL FUNDS (RI-2019-001) $4530000 CMAQ FUNDS (1878-2021-1) $5622000ADDITIONAL LOCAL FUNDS $2151827TOTAL PROJECT COST: $53106203THIS PROJECT IS INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT RHODE ISLAND STIP.FROM THE PRIMARY GRANT RI-2019-001:THE PAWTUCKET/CENTRAL FALLS COMMUTER RAIL STATION CONSISTS OF A NEW PASSENGER RAIL STATION ON AMTRAKS NORTHEAST CORRIDOR AND THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITYS (MBTAS) PROVIDENCE COMMUTER RAIL LINE TO BE CONSTRUCTED USING THE DESIGN/BUILD PROCUREMENT METHOD. THE STATION INCLUDES NORTHBOUND AND SOUTHBOUND PLATFORMS A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OVERPASS RAMPS ELEVATORS AND STAIRS. THE PROJECT ALSO CREATES A NEW INTERMODAL CONNECTION BETWEEN MBTA COMMUTER RAIL AND LOCAL BUS SERVICES. THIS NEW PASSENGER RAIL STATION WILL ALLOW FOR THE REINTRODUCTION OF PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE TO PAWTUCKET AND NEIGHBORING CENTRAL FALLS AND IS NEEDED TO ENHANCE LOCAL MOBILITY FOR RESIDENTS OF THESE COMMUNITIES INCREASE ACCESS TO REGIONAL JOBS AND ACTIVITY CENTERS AND SUPPORT DESIRED LOCAL PLANNING GOALS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS ADDITIONAL FUNDING IS EXPECTED TO ENSURE THE COMPLETION OF THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: WITH THE COMPLETION OF THE NEW COMMUTER RAIL STATION SOME EXISTING RIDERS WILL RECEIVE MORE CONVENIENT ACCESS TO PUBLIC TRANSIT AND NEW RIDERS WILL BENEFIT FROM THE NEW STATION.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SOME OF THE ACTIVITIES PERFORMED IN THIS GRANT WILL BE UNDERTAKEN BY AMTRAKS FORCE ACCOUNT LABOR. | Rhode Island transit (FTA federal awards) | RHODE ISLAND DOT | $5.6M | — |
| RIPTA IS SEEKING TO OBLIGATE $4946440 IN FFY19 FTA SECTION 5339 FUNDS TO REHABILITATE THE EAST SIDE TUNNEL LOCATED IN PROVIDENCE RHODE ISLAND. OF THIS TOTAL $3500000 WILL COME FROM SECTION 5339 FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND THE REMAINING $1446440 WILL COME FROM THE URBANIZED AREA APPORTIONMENTS TO PROVIDENCE RI-MA UZA ($1422914) AND NORWICH-NEW LONDON CT-RI UZA ($23526). THE 2000 FOOT LONG TUNNEL IS CRITICAL TO RIPTAS OPERATIONS WITH SEVEN ROUTES TRAVELING THROUGH THE TUNNEL CARRYING APPROXIMATELY 10% OF ALL RIDERS. RIPTA WILL PROVIDE 20% MATCH USING RIPTA OPERATING FUNDS (GAS TAX).PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR RIPTA TO MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS FOR THE CONTINUED SAFE USE AND PASSAGE THROUGH OF THE EAST SIDE BUS TUNNEL.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: REPAIRS WILL BE MADE TO THE STEEL STRUCTURE SPALLING OR CRACKED CONCRETE DRAINAGE SYSTEM AND PAVEMENT. IMPROVEMENTS WILL ALSO BE MADE TO LIGHTING. IN ADDITION STEPS WILL BE TAKEN TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE TUNNEL TO ENSURE A SAFE EXPERIENCE FOR RIPTA TO OPERATE IN AND FOR THE PUBLIC. THESE REPAIRS WILL ENSURE THE TUNNEL REMAINS IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT RIPTA TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SERVICE ON ROUTES PASSING THROUGH THE EAST SIDE BUS TUNNEL WITHOUT CHANGING ROUTES AND INCONVENIENCING RIDERS. THE REPAIRS MADE TO THE TUNNEL WILL ALLOW FOR SAFE USE OF THE TUNNEL BY PEDESTRIANS AND BUSES AND THEIR RIDERS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: RIPTA AND THE RIDERS THAT RELY ON ITS SERVICE WILL BENEFIT FROM THE REPAIRS TO ENSURE CONTINUING SAFE AND EFFICIENT SERVICE. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE. TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET:THIS GRANT WILL BUILDS ON EXISTING FUNDS ALREADY OBLIGATED FOR TUNNEL REPAIRS. RI-04-0010: $820000 FED / $205000 LOCAL MATCH / $1025000 TOTALRI-2016-003: $54066 FED / $13517 LOCAL MATCH / $67583 TOTALRI-2019-009: $903870 FED / $225968 LOCAL MATCH / $1129838 TOTALRI-2021-006: $5088254 FED / $1272064 LOCAL MATCH / $6360318 TOTALTHIS GRANT: $4946440 FED / $1236610 LOCAL MATCH / $6183050 TOTALTHIS PROJECT HAS AN ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION BUDGET OF $13402566 AND AN ESTIMATED ENGINEERING BUDGET OF $1363223 BASED ON CURRENT ESTIMATES.TOTAL ESTIMATED COST: $14765789 | Rhode Island transit (FTA federal awards) | RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $4.9M | — |
| THIS IS A RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY (RIPTA) REQUEST FOR $3421146 IN 5310 AND 5311 FORMULA FUNDS FOR A PROGRAM OF PROJECTS THAT INCLUDES VEHICLE PURCHASES OPERATING ASSISTANCE AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. FUNDS ARE ALLOCATED ACROSS THE FOLLOWING THREE PROJECTS IN THE AMOUNTS DETAILED BELOW. RIPTA HAS CERTIFIED THAT THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS INTERCITY BUS SERVICE NEEDS ARE BEING ADEQUATELY MET AND THEREFORE WILL NOT SPEND 15% OF ITS SECTION 5311 FUNDS FOR INTERCITY BUS PROJECTS.PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO FUND RIPTAS PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT PARATRANSIT VEHICLES OPERATING ASSISTANCE FOR NON-URBAN ROUTES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCEACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:- PURCHASE OF SEVEN (7) ACCESSIBLE PARATRANSIT VEHICLES (P1: $1067059 TOTAL; P2: $56257 TOTAL)- NON-URBAN OPERATING ASSISTANCE (P3: $2566488 TOTAL / $1283244 FEDERAL / $1283244 LOCAL; P4: $1160000 TOTAL / $786731 FED / $786731 LOCAL)- RURAL TRANSIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (P3: $149786 TOTAL P4: $78069 TOTAL)EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDS INCLUDED IN THIS AWARD WILL ALLOW RIPTA TO PURCHASE REPLACEMENT VANS TO CONTINUE RELIABLE AND TIMELY SERVICE FOR OUR PARATRANSIT PASSENGERS AS WELL AS PASSENGERS WHO RESIDE IN RURAL AREAS OF RHODE ISLAND. THE RTAP FUNDS FROM THIS AWARD ALLOW RIPTA TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR RURAL SERVICE.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS AWARD ARE RIPTAS SENIOR AND DISABLED PASSENGERS AS WELL AS THOSE PASSENGERS WHO RESIDE IN NON-URBAN AREAS OF RHODE ISLAND. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE.PROJECT 1: URBANIZED AREA 5310 FUNDS: $1067059 IN 5310 FUNDS TO SUPPORT REPLACEMENT OF SEVEN (7) PARATRANSIT VEHICLES FFY 2021 5310 - NORWICH - NEW LONDON CT-RI UZA: $23126 FFY 2021 5310 - PROVIDENCE RI-MA UZA: $1043933PROJECT 2: STATE APPORTIONED 5310 FUNDS $56257 IN 5310 FUNDS TO SUPPORT REPLACEMENT OF ONE (1) PARATRANSIT VEHICLE FFY 2021 5310 - RHODE ISLAND/STATE: $56257PROJECT 3: RURAL/5311 AND RTAP FUNDS APPORTIONED TO STATE $1283244 IN 5311 FUNDS TO SUPPORT RURAL TRANSIT SERVICE $149786 IN RTAP FUNDS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR RURAL SERVICE INITIATIVES FFY 2020 5311 - RHODE ISLAND/STATE: $640227 (LAPSING FUNDS)FFY 2021 5311 - RHODE ISLAND/STATE: $643017FFY 2020 RTAP - RHODE ISLAND/STATE: $74893 (LAPSING FUNDS)FFY 2021 RTAP - RHODE ISLAND/STATE: $74893PROJECT 4: 2022 RURAL/5311 AND RTAP FUNDS APPORTIONED TO STATEFFY 2022 5311 - RHODE ISLAND/STATE: $786731FFY 2022 RTAP - RHODE ISLAND/STATE: $78069THE CRRSAA WAIVES THE REQUIREMENT FOR LOCAL SHARE FOR PREVIOUSLY APPORTIONED (FFY21 AND PRIOR) UNOBLIGATED SECTION 5310 FUNDS. THIS GRANT THEREFORE REQUESTS 100% FEDERAL SHARE FOR ALL 5310 FUNDED PROJECTS. MATCH FOR ALL PROJECTS WILL COME FROM RIPTA OPERATING FUNDS PRIMARILY THROUGH GAS TAX RECEIPTS OF WHICH THE AUTHORITY RECEIVES APPROXIMATELY $40 MILLION ANNUALLY. $1210000 OF GAS TAX WILL BE SET ASIDE TO SUPPORT THESE EXPENDITURES. | Rhode Island transit (FTA federal awards) | RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $3.4M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY WOULD LIKE TO MAKE CRITICAL INVESTMENTS IN IMPROVING OUR PASSENGER-FACING AND INTERNAL OPERATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: UPGRADING OUR CORE SCHEDULING AND DAILY SERVICE OPERATIONS SOFTWARE KNOWN AS HASTUS. ACQUISITION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW UNIFIED ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING (ERP) SOFTWARE TO MANAGE DAY-TO-DAY BUSINESS ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ACCOUNTING PROCUREMENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT RISK MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE AND SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONS; BETTER HELPING RIPTA STREAMLINE BUSINESS PROCESSES. ACQUISITION AND DEPLOYMENT OF NEW REAL-TIME INFORMATION SCREENS AT MAJOR TRANSPORTATION HUBS AND VARIOUS BUS STOPS STATEWIDE TO BETTER INFORM RIDERS. ENABLE RIPTA TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO/OR REPLACE THE EXISTING COMPUTER-AIDED DISPATCH AND AUTOMATED VEHICLE LOCATION SYSTEMS KNOWN AS CAD/AVL ONBOARD VEHICLES. REPLACEMENT OF FAREBOXES AND SUPPORT ONGOING DEVELOPMENT OF OUR ACCOUNT-BASED FARE COLLECTION SYSTEM. ACQUISITION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A UNIFIED TRANSIT DATA SOLUTION THAT CAN OFFER GREATER GRANULARITY OF COLLECTED DATA RUNNING IT THROUGH A STRONGER ANALYTICAL PROCESS WHICH WOULD PROVIDE CLEARER RESULTS INSIGHTS AND VISUALIZATIONS FOR STAFF TO MAKE MORE INFORMED DECISIONS. ADDITIONAL MODULES CAN OFFER PASSENGERS MORE ACCURATE REAL-TIME ARRIVALS COMMUNICATIONS ON SERVICE DISRUPTIONS AND RIDER ALERTS AND ENABLE BETTER AND MORE DYNAMIC INFORMATION ON DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS AND ON-TIME PERFORMANCE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: RIPTA BETTER OPTIMIZES OUR BACK-OF-HOUSE SYSTEMS AND PROVIDES EXISTING AND POTENTIAL RIDERS MORE RELIABLE INFORMATION TO INCREASED RIDERSHIP ON THE NETWORK.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: EXISTING AND POTENTIAL RIDERS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Rhode Island transit (FTA federal awards) | RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $1.0M | — |
| RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY REQUESTS $1916705 OF FFY 2020 SECTION 5311 CARES ACT FUNDS DIRECTLY APPORTIONED TO RHODE ISLAND TO PREVENT PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO CORONAVIRUS. THIS GRANT OBLIGATES 100% OF 5311 CARES FUNDS ALLOCATED TO RIPTA.THE APPLICATION SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES:- OPERATING ASSISTANCE- PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE- 15% OF THE FUNDING IS SET ASIDE FOR INTERCITY BUS OPERATING AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES. ANY SUBRECIPIENTS WILL BE DETERMINED BASED ON THE RESULT OF THE ONGOING CONSULTATION WITH INTERCITY BUS OPERATORS.ACTIVITIES IN THIS GRANT BEGAN ON JANUARY 20 2020 AND WILL CONTINUE UNTIL SPENT. PER THE CARES ACT 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.RIPTA 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 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. | Rhode Island transit (FTA federal awards) | RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $1.9M | — |