Formula Grant CA2023153

APPLICATION PURPOSE: BUDGET REVISION - JULY 2025FUNDS ARE REQUESTED FOR BUS STOP IMPROVEMENTS AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS IN THE IMPERIAL COUNTY REGION.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: BUS STOP IMPROVEMENTS AT VARIOUS BUS STOPS IN THE IMPERIAL COUNTY REGION. IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDE ADDING BUS SHELTERS BENCHES TRASH ENCLOSURES AND ADDING ACCESSIBLE SIDEWALK AND LOADING PADS AT BUS STOPS LOCATIONS AS NECESSARY. SEVERAL BUS STOP LOCATIONS WILL REQUIRE A SHELTER AND A BENCH BECAUSE THEY CURRENTLY ONLY HAVE THE BUS STOP SIGNAL POST. OTHER BUS STOPS ALREADY HAVE A BENCH IN PLACE AND WILL ONLY REQUIRE THE SHELTER TO BE ADDED ALONG WITH A TRASH CAN ENCLOSURE. ICTC WILL ALSO PURSUE SOLAR LIGHTING FOR THE SHELTERS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: IMPROVING BUS STOP FACILITIES IS ALWAYS A PRIORITY FOR ANY TRANSIT AGENCY. BUS SHELTERS PROVIDE PASSENGERS WITH PROTECTION FROM THE WEATHER ESPECIALLY IN THE IMPERIAL COUNTY REGION WHERE WE ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO HIGH TEMPERATURES AND SHADE IS REQUIRED AT A EVERY BUS STOP. BUS SHELTERS MAKE WAITING FOR THE BUS MORE PLEASANT AND EVEN REDUCE THE PERCEIVED WAITING TIME FOR THE AVERAGE RIDER. THE IMPROVEMENTS ON THE TARGETED BUS STOPS WILL MAKE THE STOPS SAFER AND MORE RELIABLE FOR RIDERS WHO DEPEND ON THE FIXED-ROUTE SYSTEM FOR THEIR EVERYDAY TRANSPORTATION NEEDS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE DAILY PASSENGER WOULD BENEFIT THE MOST FROM BUS STOP IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THEIR AREA BECAUSE IT WILL PROVIDE A MORE SAFE AND PLEASANT EXPERIENCE WHILE WAITING FOR THE BUS. SENIORS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WILL HAVE A MORE STABLE LOCATION TO WAIT FOR THE BUS. THE AGENCY WILL ALSO BENEFIT BECAUSE BUS SHELTERS PROMOTE PUBLIC TRANSIT IN GENERAL BY PROVIDING COMMUTERS A SAFE SPACE TO WAIT FOR THE BUS. THIS WILL IMPROVE THE OVERALL TRANSPORTATION EXPERIENCE AND MAY EVEN CHANGE PEOPLES PERCEPTION OF RIDING THE BUS. DUE TO THE INCREASED COMFORT THAT IT PROVIDES A DESIGNATED WAITING SPOT ENCOURAGES MORE PEOPLE TO RIDE THE BUS OR SELECT OTHER MODES OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE