Provide federal financial assistance to acquire five zero emission buses replacing diesel buses to support the golden gate bridge highway and transportation district (district)s transition to zero…

This $6,170,738 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) is to support the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District's transition to zero-emission buses and rehabilitation of major ferry components.

Specifically, the grant funds the purchase of five zero-emission buses to replace diesel buses, as well as the replacement of critical ferry components such as navigation systems, dry-dock hull, lifesaving equipment, and propulsion systems across the District's ferry fleet. These improvements are expected to enhance the state of good repair and safety for the Golden Gate Ferry vessels, while also reducing carbon emissions from the bus fleet. The award was granted on September 9, 2024, with a planned completion date of March 31, 2029.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide federal financial assistance to acquire five zero emission buses replacing diesel buses to support the golden gate bridge highway and transportation district (district)s transition to zero emission buses (ZEB) and to replace major ferry components on golden gate ferry vessels to ensure passenger safety and overall state of good repair requirements are met.

Activities

1.zero emission bus replacement involves the purchase of five (5) zebs to replace five (5) diesel buses.2.ferry major component rehabilitation involves the replacement of major ferry components such as navigation systems dry-dock hull interior lifesaving equipment propulsion and other ferry components.

Expected outcomes

The expected outcome of this project will be an improved state of good repair and safety for golden gate ferry vessels and reduce carbon emissions for golden gate transit buses.

Intended beneficiaries

Beneficiaries of the projects in this grant application include all commuters traveling between SAN francisco and marin county california via the US 101 highway corridor.

Subrecipient activities

There is no subrecipient activity associated with these projects.