The purpose of this award is for the purchase of four (4) revenue vehicles that will operate on the interurban trolley access paratransit system operating support for non-fixed route ADA paratransit…

This $929,984 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will support the Interurban Trolley transit system operated by the Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG) in Elkhart and Goshen, Indiana. The grant funds will be used to purchase four replacement revenue vehicles for the Interurban Trolley ADA paratransit service, as well as upgrade hardware, software, and video surveillance for the Interurban Trolley fixed-route system. The project aims to improve the efficiency, reliability, and safety of the Interurban Trolley transit services for riders throughout the service area. No sub-recipients are involved in this award.

Activities

The funds will be used to cover capital and operating expenses including the purchase of four revenue vehicles that will operate on the interurban trolley ADA paratransit system as well as hardware software and surveillance video expenses for the interurban trolley fixed-route system. These hardware and software expenses will be used for the interurban trolley fixed-route automatic vehicle locator and stop-annunciator system automatic passenger counters and video surveillance security system.

Expected outcomes

Funding will be used to support the interurban trolley transit services in elkhart and goshen in and provide transit riders with better service with updated technology improve customer safety with updated video surveillance systems and improve customer service with updated farebox technology. Funding will also be used to four replacement vans for the interurban trolley access service to replace vans that have reached the end of their useful life and for help cover operating costs for non-fixed route ADA paratransit service.

Intended beneficiaries

The interurban trolley service and the riders who rely on the transit service will benefit from more efficient reliable and safer service to and from their destinations throughout the elkhart and goshen in service area.