To purchase battery-electric buses to replace aging buses that have met their useful life in age at the time of delivery

The City of Santa Monica, operating as the Santa Monica Big Blue Bus transit authority, has been awarded a $36,000,000 federal Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant funding will be used to purchase battery-electric buses to replace aging buses that have met their useful life, with the goal of reducing congestion, improving efficiency, and achieving compliance with zero-emission mandates. The grant award date is June 3, 2024, and the project is expected to be completed by June 30, 2027. The City of Santa Monica is the prime awardee and does not intend to subaward any of the funds.

Activities

Staff will purchase battery-electric buses through the state of washington cooperative purchasing agreement.

Expected outcomes

Expected outcomes include reducing congestion improve efficiency with newer buses compliance with zero-emission mandate will be achieved through this award.

Intended beneficiaries

Intended beneficiaries include commuters residents and employees would receive benefits.

Subrecipient activities

The city of santa monica does not intend to subaward funds.