Fund real property purchase architectural engineering design construct bus shelters and purchase furnishings

This federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) provides $1,133,854.00 to the Rock Region Metropolitan Transit Authority (Rock Region Metro) to fund the purchase of real property, architectural and engineering design, construction of bus shelters, and the acquisition of furnishings.

The key activities supported by this grant include: 1) Installing passenger amenities such as arrival screens, heaters, and information kiosks at the agency's highest ridership stops to enhance customer comfort; 2) Acquiring land and constructing three new bus shelters in North Little Rock, Arkansas; and 3) Completing the engineering and design work for all three bus shelter projects. This funding is expected to improve the transit experience for Rock Region Metro's customers through upgraded passenger facilities and infrastructure.

Purpose

The purpose of this grant is to fund real property purchase architectural engineering design construct bus shelters and purchase furnishings.

Activities

Funds in this grant will go towards: super shelter passenger amenities (arrival screens passenger heaters and information kiosks) acquisition and appraisal of land for one of the shelters (willow house super shelter) project in north little rock arkansas engineering and design of all shelters and construction of all three shelters. Real property purchase architectural engineering design construct bus shelters and purchase furnishings.

Expected outcomes

Funds will enhance amenities in our highest ridership stops to advance the comfort of our customers.

Intended beneficiaries

The intended beneficiaries are rock region metros customers.